Police pulled over a Waymo car that drove in the oncoming lane in Phoenix

/ Waymo blames “inconsistent” construction signs for the incident. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. Share this story If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our… Continue reading Police pulled over a Waymo car that drove in the oncoming lane in Phoenix

German Manager Magazine: Google subsidiary: How robotaxi provider Waymo is establishing autonomous driving in city centers003418

Anyone who gets into a Waymo driverless robotaxi in San Francisco is first greeted by name by their car (“Hello Jonas”) and immediately warned: Please fasten your seat belt, touching the steering wheel is forbidden, pedals are taboo. It operates 250 robotaxis Google-Subsidiary Waymo in San Francisco, which moves confidently through the busy city center… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Google subsidiary: How robotaxi provider Waymo is establishing autonomous driving in city centers003418

German FAZ: Slowly but surely: How and when autonomous cars will revolutionize the industry007198

New brands, new business areas, shifts in value creation and new types of collaborations will permanently change the automotive industry. Waymo with Uber, Zoox with Amazon, Baidu in China and self-driving vehicles of all kinds. An international look at the developments shows an industry that is increasingly in flux. Go to Source

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

Waymo dumps its waitlist and opens up its San Francisco robotaxi service to everyone

Waymo no longer has a waitlist for its San Francisco robotaxi service, removing the final obstacle for customers keen to use the self-driving technology.  Waymo said Tuesday that anyone can download the app and then immediately hail one of its robotaxis in San Francisco — a move that mimics the Alphabet-owned company’s strategy in Phoenix,… Continue reading Waymo dumps its waitlist and opens up its San Francisco robotaxi service to everyone

Waymo ditches the waitlist and opens up its robotaxis to everyone in San Francisco

/ ‘Simply download the app and ride.’ By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Photo by Smith Collection / Gado / Getty Images The wait(list) is over.… Continue reading Waymo ditches the waitlist and opens up its robotaxis to everyone in San Francisco

Clean Technica: Critique of ARK Analysts’ Tesla Robotaxi Projections Misses Some Key Points, But ARK Might Too003476

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Checking out the Friday critique of “Tesla’s $9 Trillion Robotaxi Dreams” on Seeking Alpha that Carolyn Fortuna just covered, a few things jumped out to me. A few things seem to be missed, misunderstood, or even misleading from the… Continue reading Clean Technica: Critique of ARK Analysts’ Tesla Robotaxi Projections Misses Some Key Points, But ARK Might Too003476

Cleantechnica: Financial Analysts Question The Merit Of Tesla’s Robotaxis 003475

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Following discussions with the Tesla investor relations team, JPMorgan analysts earlier this month said they soon expected Tesla to reveal a robotaxi prototype. The investment firm also offered the caveat that Tesla’s robotaxis and their associated revenues could be… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Financial Analysts Question The Merit Of Tesla’s Robotaxis 003475

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

Autonomous Vehicles Are Great at Driving Straight

Autonomous vehicles (AVs) have made headlines in recent months, though often for all the wrong reasons. Cruise, Waymo, and Tesla are all under U.S. federal investigation for a variety of accidents, some of which caused serious injury or death. A new paper published in Nature puts numbers to the problem. Its authors analyzed over 37,000… Continue reading Autonomous Vehicles Are Great at Driving Straight