Michigan Senator on Autonomous Cars: Biggest Tech in Auto Industry
Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) spoke with Cheddar about sexual assault allegations against his Democratic colleague Senator Al Franken. He said he supports and investigation by the Ethics Committee into the incident.
Moments after the House Republicans passed its version of a tax reform bill, the Michigan Senator gave us his thoughts on the plan. He worries about the debt younger generations will inherit if the House or Senate versions of the bill make it to President Trump's desk.
Senator Peters also believes the autonomous vehicles will cause a technology revolution, similar to the assembly line. He is working on legislation to advance testing and development of self-driving car.
Facebook is cracking down on users attacking "involuntary" public figures such as activists and journalists on its platform. The news comes as the social media giant has recently been bombarded with criticism over its content moderation policies.
Tesla is rolling out its latest self-driving software beta testing program, offering access to a limited number of Tesla owners. The closed beta will cost an additional $10,000 up front or $199 per month for the opportunity to test the system.
