Peter SchorschDecember 28, 2022
3min0
Florida has pushed legislation helping to get these cars on the road. Could the tech now be ready?
Tag: self-driving cars
Peter SchorschDecember 28, 2022
Renzo DowneyNovember 20, 2019
3min781
The SunTrax facility will enter phase two this fall.
Drew WilsonApril 4, 2019
5min238
SB 932 now heads to the full Appropriations Committee.
Blake DowlingJanuary 21, 2019
7min345
AV tech is the future of transportation, so go ahead get on the train (the self-driving train, that is).
Drew WilsonJanuary 17, 2019
6min1495
"...Unique opportunity to be at forefront of autonomous vehicle policy"
Drew WilsonNovember 16, 2018
8min395
The cable industry was once a titan of video, and while millions of customers still have coaxials screwed into the back of their sets, the business is rapidly shifting toward one focused on broadband internet and the myriad opportunities it brings, from self-driving cars to connected communities. State Rep. Jason Fischer, Rick Cimerman of the […]
Peter SchorschMay 2, 2018
4min369
St. Petersburg Republican Sen. Jeff Brandes will be on hand for a three-day event in Tampa next week where the public can take a spin in a self-driving car. The Society of Automotive Engineers’ inaugural SAE Demo Day, to be held May 9 through May 11, will allow attendees to ride down Lee Roy Selmon […]
Blake DowlingMarch 24, 20184min237
Legislation, innovation and deployment of autonomous vehicles hit a significant roadblock this week. A very tragic incident in Arizona involving a self-driving Uber vehicle and a pedestrian killed the pedestrian. The goal of self-driving vehicles is to make our lives easier and roads safer. Self-driving cars do not get drunk or speed, so the 40,000 […]
Mitch PerryNovember 8, 20173min330
Despite lingering questions, mostly about liability, a House panel on Wednesday unanimously cleared a proposal that would encourage autonomous vehicles in Florida. The legislation (HB 353), sponsored by Sanford Republican Jason Brodeur and Jacksonville Republican Jason Fischer, aims to update sections of Florida’s motor vehicle laws that “require or presume” there’s a human behind the wheel. Fischer told […]
Mitch PerryOctober 17, 2017
4min902
Self-driving cars would be able to legally cruise Sunshine State highways under a bill filed by Jacksonville House Republican Jason Fischer. His legislation (HB 353) would allow for the safe and legal operation of “autonomous vehicles.” The bill also calls for updating sections of Florida’s motor vehicle laws that “require or presume” there’s a human […]