California, you may have noticed more robot cars on your roads than usual over the past year. That’s because autonomous vehicle testing is booming in the state, with AV companies having driven more than 4 million miles in 2021, according to data released by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. This represents a sharp increase… Continue reading Fewer robot cars are driving more miles in California
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GM’s robotaxis are only coming out after dark – CNN
Cruise has for years tested its self-driving cars in San Francisco and planned to offer rides to the public. “The chaotic, gritty streets of SF are our launchpad,” Cruise’s then-CEO Dan Ammann wrote in a 2020 blog post. “An electric car, driving by itself, navigating one of the most difficult driving cities in the world.”… Continue reading GM’s robotaxis are only coming out after dark – CNN
This is not a self-driving car
The way we talk about cars and driving is changing — faster than most people can really keep up. Which is why we need to be periodically reminded that just because a car brakes by itself, makes automatic lane changes, or even lets you take your hands off the wheel doesn’t make it an autonomous… Continue reading This is not a self-driving car
Autonomous vehicles need stricter rules -U.S. safety group, labor unions
WASHINGTON, Feb 2 (Reuters) – U.S. labor unions and a consumer safety advocate on Wednesday urged the Biden administration to add more safeguards to ensure autonomous vehicles are safe before being deployed in wide numbers on U.S. roads. Lawmakers at a U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee hearing raised concerns about self-driving vehicles but also… Continue reading Autonomous vehicles need stricter rules -U.S. safety group, labor unions
Self-driving car companies zoom ahead, leaving U.S. regulators behind
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 2 (Reuters) – Self-driving vehicle companies from Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) to General Motors Co’s (GM.N) Cruise are racing to start making money with their technology, outrunning efforts by regulators and Congress to write rules of the road for robot-driven vehicles. On Tuesday, Cruise said that SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) will invest another… Continue reading Self-driving car companies zoom ahead, leaving U.S. regulators behind
Waymo can keep some driverless data secret for another 22 days
Waymo had small win Monday in its fight to keep certain details about its autonomous vehicle operations from public view. The Alphabet-owned company filed a lawsuit last week against the California Department of Motor Vehicles to keep some information from its autonomous vehicle deployment permit, as well as emails between the company and the DMV,… Continue reading Waymo can keep some driverless data secret for another 22 days
Cruise’s Vogt Says Autonomous Driving Business Plans On Track After CEO Shakeup – Forbes
GM-built electric Origin vehicles are to join Cruise’s fleet by 2023. Cruise Cruise, the autonomous driving company backed by General Motors, is moving toward the launch of commercial operations and hasn’t altered its business plans following the unexpected departure of former CEO Dan Ammann in December, says cofounder and interim CEO Kyle Vogt. Vogt, who… Continue reading Cruise’s Vogt Says Autonomous Driving Business Plans On Track After CEO Shakeup – Forbes
The Station: Waymo sues to protect trade secrets, Wisk lands more Boeing capital and a chat with Toyota’s chief scientist
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hello readers: Welcome to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. As… Continue reading The Station: Waymo sues to protect trade secrets, Wisk lands more Boeing capital and a chat with Toyota’s chief scientist
Waymo sues California DMV to keep driverless crash data under wraps
Waymo filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Motor Vehicles to keep driverless car crash data from being made public. The autonomous vehicle operator, which is owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, claims that such data should be considered a trade secret. The news of the lawsuit was first reported by the Los Angles… Continue reading Waymo sues California DMV to keep driverless crash data under wraps
Musk’s bets on Tesla: no human drivers this year, robots next
Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory groundbreaking ceremony in Shanghai, China January 7, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Jan 27 (Reuters) – Tesla’s most important products this year and next will not be cars, CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday, but software that drives… Continue reading Musk’s bets on Tesla: no human drivers this year, robots next