The Nevada Transportation Authority’s 100‑vehicle cap on Zoox’s robotaxi fleet will expire on September 25, allowing the Amazon‑owned company to expand its custom‑built autonomous vehicles in Las Vegas. Zoox currently operates about 100 robotaxis across four U.S. cities, with the majority in Las Vegas and San Francisco. The company has already begun charging rides in Las Vegas after receiving a federal safety exemption, and it plans to grow its fleet in response to rising demand and new permits for [...]

Vehicles endure extreme temperatures, vibration, and moisture, making automotive standards a benchmark for rugged electronics. Shawn Luke of DigiKey, citing a discussion with Molex’s Kirk Ulery, explains how components certified for automotive reliability are being repurposed for commercial and industrial use. The article highlights Molex’s MX150 connector, originally designed for fuel‑injector modules and anti‑lock brakes, which was later adopted to seal control boards in commercial dishwashers, preventing moisture‑induced failures. It also outlines broader shifts in vehicle electronics: the transition [...]

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, mandating that all new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in the United States include AM radio at no extra cost to buyers. The bill now moves to the Senate and could compel the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to issue regulations making AM receivers a standard safety feature. Lawmakers, broadcasters and emergency‑response groups backed the measure, citing AM’s role in delivering weather alerts, disaster [...]

Tesla unveiled its Cybercab robotaxi in Austin on September 3, but CEO Elon Musk skipped the event and the demonstration left observers uncertain about true autonomy. The vehicle, marketed without a steering wheel, was later shown to possess a hidden virtual joystick that allows manual control. Within days, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an Audit Query, demanding 21 specific data points from Tesla to verify self‑certification compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Among the requests [...]

The Federal Aviation Administration announced the upcoming deployment of “Smart,” a cloud‑based AI platform designed to augment its air‑traffic management system. Developed by Air Space Intelligence, Smart will analyze airline schedules, weather, airport capacity, airspace conditions and operational constraints to forecast traffic flows and flag potential conflicts before they arise. The program, slated to cost $875 million over 12 years, will first be implemented in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan airspace before expanding nationwide. The initiative comes as the FAA [...]

The House passed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, mandating that all new passenger cars, trucks, and SUVs include AM radio at no extra cost. The bill, backed by Democrats, Republicans, emergency responders, and the broadcast industry, will go to the Senate. It follows a trend of automakers dropping AM in favor of streaming services, citing interference from electric motors. The legislation aims to preserve AM’s emergency communication role and ensure nationwide access.

Waymo announced a partnership with Allianz Partners to create a risk, insurance and digital‑claims framework for its upcoming autonomous ride‑hailing launch in Europe, starting with London and Munich. The collaboration will provide insurance coverage, claims handling and safety‑research support for Waymo’s driver‑less fleet, leveraging Allianz’s regional expertise and Waymo’s U.S. safety record, which shows a 16‑fold reduction in serious‑injury crashes compared with human drivers. Both firms also intend to explore additional operational solutions, such as vehicle‑recovery services [...]