A Cruise self-driving car, which is owned by General Motors Corp, is seen outside the company’s headquarters in San Francisco. Heather Somerville | Reuters The company Cruise is pushing back against an accusation from the San Francisco Fire Department, which claims that one of the company’s autonomous vehicles delayed an ambulance after a deadly accident. … Continue reading Cruise disputes claim that its autonomous vehicle delayed first responders
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Autonomous driving and the problems of age and skin color
New research shows driverless car software is significantly more accurate in adults and Caucasians than in children and Caucasians. Autonomous car systems have a bias problem, according to a new study from Kings College London. The study examined eight AI-powered pedestrian detection systems used for autonomous vehicle research. The researchers ran more than 8,000 images… Continue reading Autonomous driving and the problems of age and skin color
How an orange cone has become the symbol of opposition to the robotaxi in California
A select group of protestors in the San Francisco Bay area are demobilizing robotaxi EVs operated by companies like Waymo and Cruise by placing orange construction cones over their sensors. While opposition to this technology has been present in small doses for years, the resistance against autonomous vehicles has recently gotten more press following a… Continue reading How an orange cone has become the symbol of opposition to the robotaxi in California
The CBSA gives tips for a smoother trip this Labour Day long weekend
OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds travellers that the Labour Day long weekend can be extra busy at the border as Canada welcomes many international students, returning residents and travellers enjoying the last official long weekend of summer. Across the country, CBSA front line employees are keeping… Continue reading The CBSA gives tips for a smoother trip this Labour Day long weekend
Cruise is bringing its robotaxis to Seattle and Washington, DC
Cruise, the self-driving subsidiary of General Motors, said Monday it has begun manual data collection in Seattle and Washington, DC, the first step toward launching commercial services in the cities. Data collection involves manually driving a robotaxi around to grab information on the local driving environment and climate. The next step will be mapping the… Continue reading Cruise is bringing its robotaxis to Seattle and Washington, DC
Will California now become the center for autonomous driving?
Allowing robot taxis in principle and lifting truck restrictions makes California a hub for autonomous driving? After a controversial vote of the state authority Alphabet Waymo and General Motors’ Cruise transport paying passengers around the clock in San Francisco, thereby consolidating the technology hub as the center of the autonomous vehicle industry. The US media… Continue reading Will California now become the center for autonomous driving?
Tesla Autopilot safety probe by federal vehicle regulators nears completion
A multiyear investigation into the safety of Tesla’s driver assistance systems by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, is drawing to a close. Reuters’ David Shepardson first reported on the latest developments Thursday, citing NHTSA acting administrator Ann Carlson. CNBC confirmed the report with the federal vehicle safety regulators. A spokesperson for NHTSA… Continue reading Tesla Autopilot safety probe by federal vehicle regulators nears completion
Where Uber’s climate and autonomous driving goals will meet in the future
Back when Uber Technologies was going public in 2019, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi gave a low-key warning: The profit gusher would not really begin until the company developed self-driving vehicles, a project on which it was then investing heavily. In the meantime, Uber lost more than $25 billion, as its early autonomous-vehicle program floundered and it… Continue reading Where Uber’s climate and autonomous driving goals will meet in the future
Scammers are offering fake Waymo jobs on Adobe’s Behance creative social network
/ If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. By Jess Weatherbed, a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Share this story Several users have been contacted by scammers using the identify of real Waymo employees.Photo… Continue reading Scammers are offering fake Waymo jobs on Adobe’s Behance creative social network
Self-driving cars on Norwegian roads already in 2025?
Self-driving vehicles are just around the corner. In this article, we go through the processes of the next few years towards what may end with the approval of self-driving vehicles (autonomous vehicles) as early as 2025. The car you drive today probably has some level of self-driving. If you have a newer vehicle, can it,… Continue reading Self-driving cars on Norwegian roads already in 2025?