Detroit — U.S. safety regulators are investigating reports that autonomous robotaxis run by General Motors’ Cruise LLC can stop too quickly or unexpectedly quit moving, potentially stranding passengers. Three rear-end collisions that reportedly took place after Cruise autonomous vehicles braked hard kicked off the probe, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. At the… Continue reading US opens probe of Cruise robotaxi braking, clogging traffic
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Waymo now offers driverless rides between Downtown Phoenix and Sky Harbor Airport
Starting today, human-averse travelers in Phoenix can book a fully autonomous Waymo ride between the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and downtown. The Alphabet-owned company, which is also doubling its fully automated coverage area in the city, says the new route is the world’s only fully autonomous airport robotaxi service. Waymo has accelerated its public… Continue reading Waymo now offers driverless rides between Downtown Phoenix and Sky Harbor Airport
Cruise’s robotaxis are under investigation for sudden braking and blocking traffic
/ NHTSA is probing three incidents in which Cruise vehicles were rear-ended after braking suddenly. The GM-backed company is defending its safety record, but city officials have lodged complaints. Image: Getty The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into General Motors’ Cruise, citing incidents in which the company’s autonomous vehicles have blocked… Continue reading Cruise’s robotaxis are under investigation for sudden braking and blocking traffic
Waymo opens Phoenix airport rides to the public, doubles downtown service area
Members of the general public will be able to take a Waymo robotaxi, with no human safety operator behind the wheel, between downtown Phoenix and Sky Harbor International Airport starting Friday. Waymo will also be doubling its service area in downtown Phoenix following an initial launch of driverless rides in the area to the public… Continue reading Waymo opens Phoenix airport rides to the public, doubles downtown service area
Waymo’s driverless robotaxis are now doing airport trips in Phoenix
/ The Alphabet company is getting more confident in its autonomous capabilities, deploying fully driverless cars to Phoenix’s airport to handle the trickiest types of pickups. Waymo is sending its fully driverless cars to handle some of the trickiest types of passenger pickups you can muster: airport trips. The company announced that customers flying in… Continue reading Waymo’s driverless robotaxis are now doing airport trips in Phoenix
German Manager Magazine: Volkswagen, Waymo, Cruise: The end of Argo AI and the future of autonomous driving002189
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Accident prevention from Waymo qua CAT
Google sister Waymo has launched a transparency offensive to increase confidence in accident prevention. It’s about the situation where the car recognizes that there could be an accident and reacts. But how rated Waymo the situation? Waymo has developed a test method for this, which they call Collision Avoidance Testing (CAT). How does this tool… Continue reading Accident prevention from Waymo qua CAT
BRV Capital Announces Launch of Mobility Fund I Enabling New Markets to Capture the Momentum of Electronic Vehicle Production
The launch of the fund comes on the heels of close of $1 billion fund, BRV Lotus Fund III, showcasing BRV Capital’s expansion and commitment to capturing the growing alternatives markets in Asia NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — BRV Capital, a tech-focused growth equity arm of BlueRun Ventures, today announced the launch of… Continue reading BRV Capital Announces Launch of Mobility Fund I Enabling New Markets to Capture the Momentum of Electronic Vehicle Production
BRV Capital Announces Launch of Mobility Fund I Enabling New Markets to Capture the Momentum of Electronic Vehicle Production
The launch of the fund comes on the heels of close of $1 billion fund, BRV Lotus Fund III, showcasing BRV Capital’s expansion and commitment to capturing the growing alternatives markets in Asia NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — BRV Capital, a tech-focused growth equity arm of BlueRun Ventures, today announced the launch of… Continue reading BRV Capital Announces Launch of Mobility Fund I Enabling New Markets to Capture the Momentum of Electronic Vehicle Production
BRV Capital Announces Launch of Mobility Fund I Enabling New Markets to Capture the Momentum of Electronic Vehicle Production
The launch of the fund comes on the heels of close of $1 billion fund, BRV Lotus Fund III, showcasing BRV Capital’s expansion and commitment to capturing the growing alternatives markets in Asia NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — BRV Capital, a tech-focused growth equity arm of BlueRun Ventures, today announced the launch of… Continue reading BRV Capital Announces Launch of Mobility Fund I Enabling New Markets to Capture the Momentum of Electronic Vehicle Production