A Waymo robotaxi was vandalized and then set on fire by a crowd of people Saturday evening in San Francisco’s Chinatown neighborhood. The incident is the latest encounter between driverless vehicles and the public in San Francisco, a city where autonomous vehicle companies have spent years testing the technology on public streets. The Saturday night… Continue reading A Waymo robotaxi was vandalized and burned in San Francisco
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Furious Crowd Destroys Robotaxi, Sets It on Fire
San Fran don’t play. Getting Lit The battle between San Franciscans and robotaxis is heating up. As the San Francisco Standard reports, a driverless taxi operated by the company Waymo was set ablaze on Saturday night in the city’s Chinatown after a crowd spontaneously surrounded it and basically obliterated it. It’s unclear how the incident began,… Continue reading Furious Crowd Destroys Robotaxi, Sets It on Fire
Waymo vehicle targeted by attack
A Waymo car was torched in anger against vehicle automation. In San Francisco A Waymo self-driving car was set on fire in an act of vandalism after its windows were smashed. The city is divided over the presence of such cars, which often block traffic. There were already before aggressions against robot taxis. Most recently,… Continue reading Waymo vehicle targeted by attack
A crowd destroyed a driverless Waymo car in San Francisco
/ No one was in Waymo’s driverless taxi as it was surrounded and set on fire in San Francisco’s Chinatown. 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 Firefighters attempt to put out… Continue reading A crowd destroyed a driverless Waymo car in San Francisco
California regulator looking into Waymo’s collision with a cyclist
California’s auto regulator, the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), is investigating an incident that occurred on Tuesday, where a driverless Waymo car collided with a cyclist, according to a report by Reuters. San Francisco cops said that the cyclist suffered non-fatal injuries, as per a report by SFGate. Waymo, which is owned by Google’s parent company… Continue reading California regulator looking into Waymo’s collision with a cyclist
Waymo’s robot taxi meets cyclists
In the USA, a Waymo robot taxi had an accident with a cyclist. The cyclist was obscured by a large truck driving through the intersection. After following the truck, the cyclist turned left and entered the path of the Waymo One. After detection, braking was initiated, but the collision could not be avoided. This is… Continue reading Waymo’s robot taxi meets cyclists
A Waymo robotaxi hit a cyclist in San Francisco – here’s what happened
An autonomous Waymo car hit a cyclist in San Francisco yesterday – but luckily the cyclist had only minor injuries. Still, it’s bad news for urban cyclists, and for Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle division, which is already having a tough time shaking off all the bad buzz from the Cruise disaster. After the accident, Waymo,… Continue reading A Waymo robotaxi hit a cyclist in San Francisco – here’s what happened
Waymo driverless car strikes bicyclist in San Francisco, causes minor injuries
/ The incident is currently under investigation, San Francisco police say. 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 If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox… Continue reading Waymo driverless car strikes bicyclist in San Francisco, causes minor injuries
Add CarPlay or Android Auto to your car with this $126 touchscreen display
This 10-inch car display brings Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to your dash for $126. StackSocial Integration of advanced technology into everyday life continues to accelerate, and the automotive sphere is no exception. While newer cars sport the latest features, most notably some sort of touchscreen interface, it’s now possible to bring those innovations to… Continue reading Add CarPlay or Android Auto to your car with this $126 touchscreen display
Apple Quadrupled Its Autonomous Driving Testing Miles Last Year
Apple’s secretive vehicle project doesn’t have much to show for its six years of work, at least publicly. But records submitted by the company to a California agency show that Apple went on an autonomous testing jag last year, almost quadrupling the number of miles it tested on public roads compared to 2022 and jumping… Continue reading Apple Quadrupled Its Autonomous Driving Testing Miles Last Year