Two recent fatal accidents involving autonomous vehicles have raised concerns about the future of driverless technology. In an interview with Knowledge@Wharton, PVMI Director John Paul MacDuffie discusses the importance of being compassionate and responsible on the frontier of autonomous vehicle development.…Read More
Auto industry experts were shocked when Uber settled the lawsuit brought by Waymo weeks before the trial was expected to end. …Read More
2017 experienced a sharp decrease in the number of vehicles sold for US automakers, putting an end to seven years of sales growth. Despite this drop, PVMI director John Paul MacDuffie asserts that “it was a strong year,” as electric cars and autonomous vehicle are on the rise.…Read More
After Uber failed to notify regulators and the public about a huge data breach, the company is facing serious long-term threats if customers continue to worry about its safety compliance, especially as the industry moves towards driverless cars. …Read More
Advances in vehicle technologies promise to reinvent how we get around. The PVMI Connected Vehicle conference attempted to predict a timeline for the coming disruption.…Read More
On the heels of a lawsuit accusing Uber of stealing trade secrets, the embattled company is now struggling to overcome revelations about its toxic workplace culture. CEO Travis Kalanick has taken a leave of absence, leaving a group of 14 senior executives in charge to figure out a new course.…Read More
Alphabet’s recent lawsuit against Uber for patent infringement and stealing trade secrets may lead to a reevaluation of competition and intellectual property protection within the automobile industry. According to PVMI Director John Paul MacDuffie,”These are trade secrets that are incredibly hot and at the heart of a fierce and fast-paced…Read More
The recent legal battle between Uber and Waymo, a subsidiary of Google’s parent company Alphabet, has created some roadblocks along the path to commercializing self-driving cars. Waymo has accused Uber of violation of trade secrets and patent infringements, and sought to bar Uber from using its proprietary technology. According to PVMI…Read More
Electric cars have been in the market for years but do not yet have the prevalence of traditional gasoline vehicles. To figure out when the tipping point of adoption may be, PVMI sponsored a forecasting challenge to predict when electric and self-driving vehicles will become mainstream.…Read More
Automakers like like Tesla, Google and Uber are preparing for a full-fledged launch of driverless cars by 2021, prompting federal agencies to put new safety requirements and regulations in place.…Read More
