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
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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
Tesla with FSD in China
Tesla has overcome two important hurdles to the introduction of its driver assistance system in the world’s largest car market, China. The US car manufacturer Tesla is with the Chinese technology giant Baidu work together to provide mapping and navigation capabilities. In addition, Tesla has met an important privacy and data security requirement in China.… Continue reading Tesla with FSD in China
Tesla reduces FSD price on subscription
Tesla has halved the monthly subscription price for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) driver assistance software from $199 to $99. The price reduction allows Tesla drivers in the USA to… FSD option to rent via the app of your electric car, with the option to cancel and restart the subscription on a monthly basis. The company… Continue reading Tesla reduces FSD price on subscription
GM’s Cruise is back
GM’s self-driving car unit Cruise plans to resume testing with robotaxis and safety drivers in Phoenix, Arizona. According to Bloomberg News and Reuters The announcement and the test phase took place on Tuesday. The company previously had… October last year suspended its U.S. operations after an incident in San Francisco in which a pedestrian was… Continue reading GM’s Cruise is back
Tesla’s robot taxi and the “Reuters lie”
Shortly after Elon Musk accused Reuters of “lying” by claiming that Tesla was abandoning its plans to develop a low-cost $25,000 electric car and instead focus all efforts on a robotaxi, the Tesla CEO announced that he said Robotaxi would be unveiled at an event on August 8th. This announcement comes at a time when… Continue reading Tesla’s robot taxi and the “Reuters lie”
Waymo is conquering New York with its robot taxis
Autonomous vehicles, so-called robot taxis, from Waymo are now operating in New York. New York City allows robotaxis, but only with safety drivers. The city has announced a new permit system for companies interested in testing autonomous vehicles on their streets. This includes the requirement that a human safety driver is behind the vehicle at… Continue reading Waymo is conquering New York with its robot taxis