The Federal Government Wants To Help Clear Up Self-Driving Car Confusion
Bills in the House and Senate look to make some sense of a patchwork of state laws and regulations to help the autonomous vehicle industry do more testing.
The US is speeding toward its first national law for self-driving cars
//The US House of Representatives passed a bill today that could accelerate the rollout of self-driving technology. The Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research In Vehicle Evolution Act, or “SELF DRIVE” Act, quickly cleared…
Time for More On-Time Flights
//Thanks in part to lower airline tickets, experts are warning of record traffic in the skies this Labor Day weekend. While the airlines will likely add seats to meet the demand and minimize delays, the…
General Motors Bullish on Diesel Despite Global Crackdown
//U.S. auto buyers generally shun diesel-powered vehicles despite their popularity in Europe and elsewhere, a wariness that has only increased as a series of emission scandals have plagued the car industry.
The Case for Taxing Self-Driving Cars
//Gas tax revenue could dip even further as autonomous cars come online. So some policymakers are zeroing in on taxing those self-driving vehicles.
Environmental Rules Aren’t the Problem
//For over a year President Donald Trump promised to rebuild America’s infrastructure. While the details of his program have not been fully disclosed, it appears that rolling back environmental regulations will be at its core.
How self-driving vehicles will soon impact your taxes
//Self-driving of the future will use less fuel—and in some cases none at all—which could leave some states pining for revenue to finance infrastructure updates funded by gas taxes.
States Weigh Autonomous-Vehicle Taxes
//As vehicles across the United States become more fuel-efficient, some states are considering whether and how to tax autonomous vehicles to make up for lost gas-tax revenue.
Cash-strapped states eye self-driving car taxes
//Some cash-strapped states are considering taxing self-driving cars as they look for ways to replace revenue lost from gas tax collections that have dwindled as cars have become more fuel efficient.
Replace bus terminal with trains? N.J. lawmakers push back on proposal
//The overcrowded and deteriorating Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan, used daily by thousands of North Jersey commuters, should be replaced by expanded rail service and a smaller bus terminal under the Jacob Javits Convention…
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