Column: Who's more dangerous behind the wheel — drivers 70 and older, or 30 and younger? When you're 40, 70 seems old. When you get there, not so much, and I'm closing in fast. Los Angeles Times · Mar 29, 2023
Apple Car gains more test drivers but remains shrouded in mystery Apple has reportedly added a handful of drivers to its secretive Project Titan but there are no new cars to speak of. iMore · Mar 23, 2023
An Oregon Man Was Wrongly Imprisoned for Almost a Year Because of an Error in a DMV Database The Oregon DMV knew about the problem, but it "wasn't at a high enough level to understand the urgency" of the need to fix it. Reason · Mar 17, 2023
‘Loss of life is not recoverable’: California considers authorizing self-driving semi-trucks Following years of pleadings from the autonomous vehicle industry, California officials are revisiting a statewide policy that prohibits self-driving semi-trucks and big rigs on its roads. Tribune News Service · Jan 28, 2023
California's DMV is now using blockchain. That could be huge Californians will soon be able to carry their car titles as NFTs in a digital wallet. Fortune · Jan 27, 2023
California announces DMV-run blockchain through partnership with Tezos The agency will digitize car titles for California drivers. Fortune · Jan 26, 2023
California Bans Tesla From Marketing Its EVs As "Full Self-Driving" Automakers and dealers are prohibited from "deceptively naming, referring to, or marketing" a car as self-driving if it only has partial automation features. InsideEVs · Dec 28, 2022
Groups claim North Carolina DMV is denying full licenses to immigrants who are entitled to them RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles is failing to provide some immigrants who are in the country legally with the types of driver’s licenses they are entitled to under the law, according to two organizations that have asked the agency to clarify its policies. Tribune News Service · Dec 21, 2022
Tesla says its self-driving technology may be a 'failure' — but not fraud Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology may be a failure, Tesla lawyers admit — but it's not a fraud. Los Angeles Times · Dec 8, 2022
California gave drivers a new option for gender on their IDs. Here’s how many took it SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Four years after California began issuing nonbinary IDs, fewer than 16,000 people have asked the state for a little piece of plastic with their gender marked by an X rather than an F or M. Tribune News Service · Nov 30, 2022
Tesla Gave FSD Beta Demo To California DMV As Part Of Ongoing Probe The demo took place Oct 26 at the California DMV's headquarters and was attended by DMV, CHP and Caltrans officials, plus three outside advisers for the DMV. InsideEVs · Nov 2, 2022
There are no perfect solutions for identity theft. But experts and a victim have ideas Identity theft happened to me. It could happen to you. Our systems enable bad actors to commit identity fraud and generally get away with it. But it doesn't have to be this way. Los Angeles Times · Nov 2, 2022
Tesla gives demo to agency probing self-driving claims Tesla Inc. demonstrated a beta version of its driver-assistance system for California transportation officials, including outside consultants the automaker previously sought to bar from the event. Tribune News Service · Nov 2, 2022
Californians can now subscribe for digital license plates. Here’s how they work and the cost California cars can now drive into a new era technology. Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022
Los Angeles Times · Oct 13, 2022 Election integrity, voter turnout among top priorities for California secretary of state candidates LOS ANGELES — In the November race for California secretary of state, the candidates — Republican business executive Robert Bernosky and incumbent Shirley Weber, a Democratic former lawmaker — seem to agree on one thing: the need to boost voter registration and turnout at the polls.
Los Angeles Times · Sep 27, 2022 Newsom signs bill allowing California IDs for immigrants in the country illegally LOS ANGELES — Throughout her life in California, Kassandra Merlos has relied on her Mexican passport as her sole form of identification.
Los Angeles Times · Aug 31, 2022 Bill targeting Tesla's 'self-driving' claims passes California Legislature Since 2016, Tesla has been marketing an expensive option called Full Self-Driving. A reasonable person might infer from the name that the software package enables a car to drive itself, fully.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 16, 2022 Phidarian Mathis learning in the NFL and the DMV Phidarian Mathis has the right attitude about working hard and waiting his turn.
Tribune News Service · Aug 14, 2022 California has the most non-English speakers. Why do lawmakers have to translate at meetings? SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo, D-Los Angeles, was leading a hearing in the California Legislature when a caller began speaking Spanish over the public comment phone line.
Reason · Aug 9, 2022 Does This Woman Have a Constitutional Right to Her 'FCANCER' License Plate? The Delaware DMV recalled Kari Overington’s plate over “perceived profanity.” Now the ACLU is helping her take on the state.
InsideEVs · Aug 8, 2022 California DMV Accuses Tesla Of False Advertising For Autopilot, FSD Tesla makes it clear that its systems require active driver supervision, but the brand also touts the features' capabilities, which the DMV feels is dangerous.
Los Angeles Times · Aug 5, 2022 California DMV accuses Tesla of false advertising. At issue: Autopilot and Full Self-Driving The California Department of Motor Vehicles has accused Tesla of false advertising in its promotion of the company’s signature Autopilot and Full Self-Driving technologies.
Los Angeles Times · Jul 1, 2022 EV demand is so hot that Tesla owners are flipping their cars like houses Dennis Wang lost money on his first try, but then he learned from his mistakes.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 15, 2022 Most driver-assist crashes involved Teslas, new data show. But questions abound How safe are automated driving systems? Are some safer than others?
The Guardian - US · Jun 15, 2022 US prison workers produce $11bn worth of goods and services a year for pittance New report by American Civil Liberties Union says incarcerated laborers are either poorly compensated or not at all