Tesla vehicle almost gets into an accident in autonomous driving mode. There was an analyst on board. A test of Tesla’s self-driving system found concerning vulnerabilities, an analyst reports. The Bloomberg Journal reports on an analyst who was testing Teslas “Full Self-Driving” mode (FSD) experienced a dangerous situation. [embedded content] William Stein, the tester, did… Continue reading Tesla: Bad grade for the FSD system
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Autonomous e-scooters for the mobility transition?
The fusion of street scooters and autonomous driving technology opens up fascinating perspectives for the urban mobility of the future. Street scooters, which have gained popularity in recent years as an environmentally friendly alternative for short trips in cities, could reach a whole new dimension with the integration of autonomous systems. Autonomous street scooters have… Continue reading Autonomous e-scooters for the mobility transition?
Tesla postpones robot taxi unveiling: More time for development
Tesla is delaying the unveiling of its long-promised fully autonomous robotaxis until October to give its engineering team more time to build and test prototypes, Bloomberg reports. The event was originally scheduled for August 8th. The delay was communicated internally to Tesla employees but has not yet been publicly announced. CEO Elon Musk has not… Continue reading Tesla postpones robot taxi unveiling: More time for development
Waymo robotaxi in Phoenix confused: Police stop autonomous vehicle in oncoming lane
A Waymo autonomous vehicle was recently stopped by police in Phoenix after traveling in the oncoming lane. The incident occurred on June 19 when the driverless car apparently became confused by conflicting construction signs and then even ran a red light. Footage from the police officer’s body camera shows him Waymo informed that the vehicle… Continue reading Waymo robotaxi in Phoenix confused: Police stop autonomous vehicle in oncoming lane
Cruise faces a hefty fine
The GM startup Cruise is to pay a high fine because it submitted the accident report too late. The autonomous driving division Cruise from General Motors faces severe punishment. California regulators announced Thursday that they were imposing a maximum fine of $112,500 on Cruise. This is because the company failed to provide the Commission with… Continue reading Cruise faces a hefty fine
US authorities demand explanations from Waymo after incidents involving autonomous cars
US Transportation Authority demands explanations from Waymo about disturbing incidents with autonomous cars – safety concerns after accidents and unexpected driving behavior. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requires Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving vehicle company, detailed information on a series of concerning incidents. In May, NHTSA opened an investigation after 22 reports of Waymo’s… Continue reading US authorities demand explanations from Waymo after incidents involving autonomous cars
Tesla’s controversial name: “Full Self Driving”
Tesla’s cars are anything but fully autonomous. The term FSD – Full Self-Driving – is being criticized even more, especially in California. A complaint against Tesla because of misleading names like “Full Self-Driving” and “Autopilot” was approved by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Tesla already has the term in Germany Autopilot lost. Tesla defended… Continue reading Tesla’s controversial name: “Full Self Driving”
US authorities demand more information from Zoox about braking
Zoox should provide further information on sudden braking behavior. The US Transportation Authority NHTSA has… Zoox, Amazon’s autonomous vehicle division, requested more information. This is part of an investigation into risks posed by sudden braking of self-driving vehicles, which led to rear-end collisions. The NHTSA opened the preliminary investigation on May 10 after two reports… Continue reading US authorities demand more information from Zoox about braking
Baidu: Robotaxi fleet will be profitable from next year
According to Baidu Apollo, the production costs for the new robotaxi were reduced to 200,000 yuan (about 26,000 euros), 50 percent less than the previous generation. The Chinese tech company Baidu said Wednesday that its robotaxi unit Apollo Go expects profitability next year. [embedded content] This prediction comes as Elon Musk announces his plans to… Continue reading Baidu: Robotaxi fleet will be profitable from next year
Zoox: NHTSA investigates Amazon startup
Zoox is at the center of the investigation by US authorities. There have been accidents involving autonomous cars. The US-American National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has conducted an investigation into self-driving vehicles Zoox initiated, the Amazon heard after two rear-end collisions occurred in which motorcyclists were injured. [embedded content] Both accidents were caused by… Continue reading Zoox: NHTSA investigates Amazon startup