A video making the rounds on social media shows a self-driving Waymo car bombing down the wrong side of the road in downtown San Francisco — yet another glaring incident involving the company’s vehicles acting unexpectedly. The footage shows the vehicle passing a group of electric-powered unicyclists and scooters in the city’s Mission and Market… Continue reading Self-Driving Waymo Spotted Plowing Down Wrong Side of Street
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Startups Say India Is Ideal for Testing Self-Driving Cars
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick famously said, after experiencing New Delhi’s chaotic roads, that India will be the last place in the world to get self-driving cars. But a handful of startups think the country could be the perfect testbed for creating autonomous vehicles that can handle anything. A recent video from Bhopal-based startup Swaayatt… Continue reading Startups Say India Is Ideal for Testing Self-Driving Cars
Tesla is in talks with ‘one major automaker about licensing Full Self-Driving’
Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla is currently in talks with “one major automaker about licensing Full Self-Driving (FSD)”. Back in 2021, Musk did say that he had early discussions with other automakers about licensing self-driving technology, but that didn’t lead to anything. Last year, the CEO made an announcement that Tesla would be open to licensing Autopilot… Continue reading Tesla is in talks with ‘one major automaker about licensing Full Self-Driving’
Tesla teases its upcoming Uber-like self-driving ride-hailing app
Tesla ride-hailing app Tesla has teased its upcoming self-driving ride-hailing app, previously called ‘Tesla Network’, that the automaker is positioning as a Uber competitor. For years now, Tesla has been talking about releasing a ride-hailing app to compete with Uber and now Waymo. At times, there have been talks about releasing it without self-driving capability,… Continue reading Tesla teases its upcoming Uber-like self-driving ride-hailing app
German Manager Magazine: Waymo: Alphabet subsidiary defends robotaxi driving in oncoming traffic003272
A Waymo robotaxi’s extended excursion into oncoming traffic in San Francisco has the Google-Sister company put under pressure to explain. A video posted online shows the vehicle crossing a solid line and traveling in the oncoming lane for approximately 30 seconds. A group of people were traveling on electric unicycle scooters in the evening traffic… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Waymo: Alphabet subsidiary defends robotaxi driving in oncoming traffic003272
A 14-year-old is charged in fire that destroyed a driverless Waymo vehicle
/ The district attorney’s office in San Francisco filed charges of vandalism against a teenager suspected in the February incident. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story Go… Continue reading A 14-year-old is charged in fire that destroyed a driverless Waymo vehicle
Seven Waymo robotaxis block traffic to San Francisco freeway on-ramp
Seven Waymo robotaxis blocked traffic moving onto the Potrero Avenue 101 on-ramp in San Francisco on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m., according to video of the incident posted to Reddit and confirmation from Waymo. While routing back to Waymo’s city depot that evening, the first robotaxi in the lineup came across a road closure with traffic… Continue reading Seven Waymo robotaxis block traffic to San Francisco freeway on-ramp
Tesla slashes price of its premium driver assistance option by half in U.S.
Drivers charge their Teslas in Fountain Valley, CA, on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Jeff Gritchen | Medianews Group | Getty Images Tesla said on Friday that it’s cutting the subscription price of its premium driver assistance system for customers in the U.S. Marketed as its Full Self-Driving, or FSD, package, Tesla customers will now pay… Continue reading Tesla slashes price of its premium driver assistance option by half in U.S.
There’s Something Very Suspicious About Tesla’s Big Robotaxi Announcement
It’s no secret that Tesla CEO Elon Musk struggles to get his homework done on time. After Reuters reported that the EV maker had given up on its much-cheaper Model 2 consumer vehicle to focus its efforts on a “robotaxi” instead, Musk initially denied the reports — only to confirm the robotaxi part just hours later.… Continue reading There’s Something Very Suspicious About Tesla’s Big Robotaxi Announcement
German Manager Magazine: Tesla: Elon Musk wants to present his first robotaxi in August003231
The electric car manufacturer Tesla wants to present its long-promised robotaxi on August 8th. CEO Elon Musk (52) announced the presentation on Friday on its online platform X (formerly Twitter). Further details were not initially disclosed. The autonomous vehicle will be based on a new technical platform that will make production more efficient and cost-effective.… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Tesla: Elon Musk wants to present his first robotaxi in August003231