Human Drivers, Autonomous Vehicles and the “Driving Contract”
In the transition to autonomy, there’s going be a hybrid period - with both human drivers and autonomous vehicles on the road - and it will be interesting to see what happens to the so-called “driving contract.”
GM, Amazon Reportedly Ready to Invest $1B-$2B in Rivian Electric Trucks
Suburban Detroit-based Rivian plans to sell a battery-powered pickup and midsize SUV by the end of 2020. The company owns a former Chrysler and Mitsubishi assembly plant in Normal, Illinois, where it plans to build the vehicles.
General Motors and Amazon plan to invest $1 billion to $2 billion in the startup, which was among the stars of the Los Angeles auto show late in 2018. GM issued a statement that said, “We admire Rivian’s contribution to a future of zero emissions and an all-electric future.”
Read the article at Detroit Free Press.
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Arrive Alive E-Learning Series Focuses on Common Driving Concerns
For more than 65 years, Smith System has provided advanced driver safety training. Now, they’ve released a series of short refreshers produced in a whiteboard animation style.
The Arrive Alive Safety Series helps professional drivers correct specific behaviors and reinforces their previously learned habits.
“With this series, companies are able to provide refresher training on specific problem areas their drivers might be having,” said Tony Douglas, President and CEO of Smith System. “These whiteboard animations available in Smith System’s E-Learning library focus on challenges that we see drivers struggling with every day and provide them with techniques they can learn immediately to improve their performance behind the wheel.”
