In an aerial view, Chevrolet Cruise autonomous vehicles sit parked in a staging area on June 08, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Autonomous vehicle companies Cruise and Waymo have been testing their vehicles throughout San Francisco and residents are not happy with the problems that the cars are bringing to the city. Justin Sullivan |… Continue reading Cruise vehicles cause weekend traffic jam one day after California approves 24-7 robotaxi service
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Cruise and Waymo score a win and a surprising deal between electric aircraft rivals
Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. All eyes were on San Francisco this week as critics and supporters of deploying self-driving cars on public roads awaited a vote from the California Public Utilities Commission. Tl;dr:… Continue reading Cruise and Waymo score a win and a surprising deal between electric aircraft rivals
Waymo and Co.: San Francisco will be released for autonomous taxis
In San Francisco, autonomous taxis will be allowed to drive without a safety driver in the future. The municipal transport company was against the operation. (Autonomous driving, Google) Go to Source
Robotaxi expansion OK’d for San Francisco despite public safety concerns
Los Angeles — Get ready, San Francisco: The state government has approved a major expansion of driverless robotaxi service throughout the city. And get ready, Los Angeles: The industry is planning to push for driverless rides here as soon as it gets permits to do so. The state’s green light, on a 3-1 vote late Thursday by the California… Continue reading Robotaxi expansion OK’d for San Francisco despite public safety concerns
Cruise & Waymo prevail in San Francisco: services are expanded
Autonomous cars will be allowed to drive all day in San Francisco. The main beneficiaries are Waymo and Cruise. It was a victory for the autonomous vehicle industry as California regulators gave it the green light Cruise and #, which are allowed to offer their commercial robotaxi services 24 hours a day, seven days a… Continue reading Cruise & Waymo prevail in San Francisco: services are expanded
The California Public Utilities Commission Oks Driverless Expansion Despite Incomplete Safety Record, Says Consumer Watchdog
The commission, which didn’t uphold its mission statement of providing safety to the public, passed the buck to the DMV A former Cruise lawyer and current CPUC commissioner voted in favor of his former employer LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Following two delayed votes, over six hours of public comment and heavy opposition,… Continue reading The California Public Utilities Commission Oks Driverless Expansion Despite Incomplete Safety Record, Says Consumer Watchdog
Cruise and Waymo win robotaxi expansions in San Francisco
In a win for the autonomous vehicle industry, California regulators have given the green light to Cruise and Waymo to offer commercial robotaxi services across San Francisco 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The commission voted 3-1 in support of the expansions; Commissioner Genevieve Shiroma cast the sole “no” vote. The California Public… Continue reading Cruise and Waymo win robotaxi expansions in San Francisco
Waymo and Cruise get approval to offer 24/7 paid robotaxi rides in San Francisco
The CPUC has granted the companies permission to expand their robotaxi services. Google’s Waymo and GM’s Cruise have secured approval from California’s regulators to be able to charge fares for fully driverless rides any time of the day in San Francisco. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has voted 3 to 1 in favor of… Continue reading Waymo and Cruise get approval to offer 24/7 paid robotaxi rides in San Francisco
Cruise and Waymo Robotaxis Can Now Work the Streets of San Francisco 24/7
California today cleared all-day paid robotaxi service in San Francisco—with unlimited fleets of self-driving cars. Soon, anyone in the city might be able to hail a driverless car with a few taps of a phone. And San Francisco cab and ride-hail drivers will have new, automated competition. The 3-1 vote by the California Public Utilities… Continue reading Cruise and Waymo Robotaxis Can Now Work the Streets of San Francisco 24/7
Waymo’s next chapter in San Francisco
Fully autonomous vehicles were once the unimaginable future. For many San Franciscans they’re now a daily reality and an essential mode of transportation. Since late 2022, thousands of SF residents across all neighborhoods have relied on our fully autonomous Waymo One service to get around the city 24/7. Now, we’re making the experience available to… Continue reading Waymo’s next chapter in San Francisco