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  • Reluctant Robots Stuck in Traffic

    Reluctant Robots Stuck in Traffic

    Should a real-world driving test with a human examiner be required before autonomous vehicles remove the human safety supervisor? That’s the question that came to mind after watching multiple Zoox vehicles navigate the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard (the Strip) and Spring Mountain Road. Filmed on January 6th, 2026, around 6 PM, it was at…

  • Community of Innovation – Chandler, AZ

    Community of Innovation – Chandler, AZ

    Thinking of the city as a corporation whereby the council serves as a board of directors, setting strategic direction, and ensuring its vision is implemented by city staff is the philosophy of the city of Chandler, Arizona. In the above interview, councilmember Mark Stewart indicates that a big part of its success is its focus…

  • In the Driverless Seat with Dr. Kornhauser

    In the Driverless Seat with Dr. Kornhauser

    Giving people rides who need rides is the message of the book, The Real Case for Driverless Mobility. That is, there is a large segment of the population that cannot engage in, as the book co-author, Alain Kornhauser, calls it, “A do-it-yourself approach to transportation.” Kornhauser argues that the opportunity for companies promoting driverless mobility…

  • Viodi View – 02/04/23

    Viodi View – 02/04/23

    In this issue, we catch up with an old friend whose idea of retiring is service, service, and more service. While the autonomous vehicle world is in turmoil, credible companies displayed shared, electric, autonomous shuttles at CES2023 that could impact the way some of us get around in some places in a few years. Finally,…

  • From A to ZF – An End-to-End Autonomous Mobility Approach

    From A to ZF – An End-to-End Autonomous Mobility Approach

    “It’s proven to work, and it works really well, today,” states Tony Sapienza. Speaking in the above interview Sapienza, Head of Communications for North America at ZF Group, is talking about their latest generation autonomous, electric shuttle which made its debut at CES2023. As a proof point, Sapienza points to the 62 million road miles…

  • AV Regulation Through Insurance & More #SDC2022

    AV Regulation Through Insurance & More #SDC2022

    “When you don’t know what lies around the corner, what you should do is focus on maximizing your options. Slow down, don’t overregulate and maximize your options,” states former Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes in the above video.1 As an Army veteran who led military convoys in Iraq, it is clear that Brandes understands the…