Tag: Autonomous Cars

Point of Law

Lawsuit Filed Against Tesla Over Autopilot Accident that Injured TX Officers

The officers are seeking damages for injuries and permanent disabilities. The lawsuit lists damages in excess of $1,000,000, with maximum damages of $20,000,000.

September 28, 2021

Vehicle Ops

Tesla on Autopilot Wrecks Michigan State Police Car

The MSP car was parked with its emergency lights on while investigating a car-deer crash at 1:12 a.m., March 17 on I-96 in Eaton County, when the Tesla hit it, police said

March 17, 2021

Technology

Driverless Car Company Issues Report on Interaction with Police

Waymo—the manufacturer of "driverless cars" now in testing in select cities across the country—recently issued a report titled "Waymo Safety Report—On the Road to Fully Self-Driving," in which the company provides information on a variety of aspects of its public safety policies.

October 19, 2018

Patrol

Tesla in Autopilot Mode Crashes into California Police Vehicle

A Tesla sedan traveling in semi-autonomous Autopilot mode crashed into a parked police vehicle in Laguna Beach, CA, authorities said.

May 31, 2018

Vehicle Ops

The Next Generation of Patrol Vehicles

Look at the current police vehicle and consumer vehicle trends and you can make predictions about what you'll be driving on duty in the next decade.

February 8, 2018

Vehicle Ops

Ford Files a Patent for an Autonomous Police Car

Ford has filed for a patent on an autonomous police car that would be able to detect infractions performed by another vehicle, either on its own or in conjunction with surveillance cameras and/or road-side sensors.

January 29, 2018

Patrol

Tesla 'Autopilot' Car Hits Phoenix Police Motorcycle

A Phoenix police motorcycle was struck by a Tesla Model X reportedly operating on autopilot last week, police said.

March 30, 2017

Patrol

Google Self-Driving Car Gets Pulled Over

A Google self-driving car was pulled over by police because the vehicle was traveling too slowly.

November 13, 2015