Self-driving cars
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EV automaker Rivian is introducing hands-free driving in its vehicles — for a price.
By Lawrence Hodge
December 11, 2025
A combination of lawsuits and crashes show that these systems aren’t as great or safe as
they’re being made out to be.
By Lawrence Hodge
November 10, 2025
Tesla was found partially liable for the role its Autopilot system played in a fatal 2019 crash in Florida.
By Jennifer Geiger
August 4, 2025
A new study suggests that drivers using partially autonomous driving tech that disengages when they make steering corrections are less likely to grab the wheel in tense situations than those whose systems remain engaged with driver input.
By Jared Gall
November 26, 2024
Ford announced that it’s lowering the cost of annual and monthly plans for all U.S. customers with Ford BlueCruise-equipped vehicles.
By Jennifer Geiger
October 2, 2024
The monthly subscription required to maintain the Full Self-Driving system is dropping to less than $100 a month.
By Jared Gall
April 15, 2024
Tesla is recalling over 2 million vehicles equipped with its Autopilot feature because of what NHTSA deems “controls insufficient to prevent misuse.”
By Brian Normile
December 13, 2023
Mercedes-Benz’s Drive Pilot is a step on the way to the fully autonomous robotaxis that many companies are developing, but it is still just a step; we’re not there yet.
By Aaron Bragman
September 27, 2023
Mercedes-Benz will be the first automaker to offer U.S. consumers a conditionally automated driving system on public freeways.
By Carl Malek
January 26, 2023
The newest version will debut on 2023 models, but Ford has not yet shared any plans regarding if or when these features might appear on vehicles already sold and on the road.
By Brian Normile
September 8, 2022
