As recently reported by the New York Times and other media outlets, Kenn Dahl, a 65-year-old owner of a software company near Seattle, saw his car insurance premiums skyrocket by 21 percent in 2022. When he questioned his insurance agent about the sudden increase, he was told that his “LexisNexis report” may have played a significant role in this hike.

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What We’re Reading

Ford EV and hybrid sales surge 65% in May

CNBC, June 4, 2024

Tesla plans to use cabin radar, ditching seat sensors for safety

Teslarati, June 3, 2024

Tesla Settles Fatal Crash Suit Ahead of California Trial

Transport Topics, May 28, 2024

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What We’re Reading

Toyota shows ‘an engine reborn’ with green fuel despite global push for battery electric cars

AP News, May 28, 2024

Major robotaxi firms face federal safety investigations after crashes

The Washington Post, May 24, 2024

Hyundai Motor and Plus Announce Collaboration to Demonstrate First Level 4 Autonomous Fuel Cell Electric Truck in the U.S.

Morningstar, May 22, 2024

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Nebraska and Maryland Become 16 and 17: State Data Privacy Law Update

Maryland and Nebraska have joined the ranks after signing their own respective comprehensive data privacy laws. Both the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act, effective October 1, 2025, and the Nebraska Data Privacy Act, effective January 1, 2024, resemble the other state data privacy laws. Like other states, these laws do not address vehicle performance data specifically, but it is implicated.

Kimberly Gross 5/22/24 Kimberly Gross 5/22/24

What We’re Reading

Tesla must face vehicle owners’ lawsuit over self-driving claims

Reuters, May 15, 2024

UK’s autonomous vehicle legislation becomes law, paving the way for first driverless cars by 2026

Tech Crunch, May 20, 2024

Volvo teams up with Aurora to reveal an autonomous semi truck

The Verge, May 20, 2024

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Thoughts from the Drivers Seat with Mike Nelson

How well do automated vehicles monitor driver engagement in the event they need to take control of the vehicle when ADAS is in use? Partner, Mike Nelson, takes you behind the wheel of his Rivian and Tesla to discuss how each vehicle uses different monitoring systems, and shares results of a recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) report that rates ADAS in 9 automakers' vehicles, and the latest NHTSA report about Tesla's Autopilot investigation.

Kimberly Gross 5/15/24 Kimberly Gross 5/15/24