Ford, Volvo, Google, Lyft and Uber start coalition for self-driving cars

Carmakers, tech giants and ride-share companies are teaming up to make autonomous cars a reality in the U.S.

Ford, Volvo, Google, Lyft and Uber announced on Tuesday they had started the Self-Driving Coalition for Safer Streets, which will work to promote autonomous driving technology with lawmakers, regulators and the public.

The Coalition will be headed by David Strickland, former Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

“Self-driving vehicle technology will make America’s roadways safer and less congested," Strickland said in a release. "The best path for this innovation is to have one clear set of federal standards, and the Coalition will work with policymakers to find the right solutions that will facilitate the deployment of self-driving vehicles.” Read more...