The San Francisco Police Department is investigating an Oct. 2 incident in which a woman became stuck under a cruise robotaxi after being struck by a human-driven vehicle. One of Cruise Recorded video shows a robotaxi braking and then driving over a pedestrian. The woman was lying on the road after a collision with a… Continue reading Robot car ran over accident victims?
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North American Class 4-8 Autonomous Retrofitment Aftermarket Report 2023-2025 & 2032: Opportunities Emerging in Installations and After-Sales Services, Subscriptions, and Insurance
DUBLIN, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “2023 Category Management – Class 4-8 North American Autonomous Retrofitment Aftermarket” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This research on the class 4-8 autonomous retrofitment aftermarket in North America forecasts market size from 2025 to 2032. Forecasts are derived from usage patterns, regulations, replacement rate, new truck sales,… Continue reading North American Class 4-8 Autonomous Retrofitment Aftermarket Report 2023-2025 & 2032: Opportunities Emerging in Installations and After-Sales Services, Subscriptions, and Insurance
San Francisco woman trapped under autonomous Cruise vehicle after being struck in hit and run
A woman crossing a normally busy stretch of downtown San Francisco suffered serious injuries Monday night after a hit-and-run driver struck her, throwing her into the path of an oncoming driverless Cruise car, which then ran her over, according to video recorded by the autonomous vehicle that Cruise showed to the NBC Bay Area Investigative… Continue reading San Francisco woman trapped under autonomous Cruise vehicle after being struck in hit and run
The CBSA gives tips for a smoother trip this Thanksgiving and Columbus Day long weekend
OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds travellers that the Canadian Thanksgiving and US Columbus Day long weekend is a busy time at the border. There are a few things you should know before you go. Across the country, CBSA front line employees are keeping harmful goods out… Continue reading The CBSA gives tips for a smoother trip this Thanksgiving and Columbus Day long weekend
A pedestrian was pinned under a Cruise robotaxi after another car’s hit-and-run
A Cruise autonomous vehicle (AV) was reportedly involved in a horrific accident in San Francisco on Monday evening. A pedestrian crossing a street was hit by a car, which sped off. However, the hit-and-run hurled her in front of a Cruise driverless taxi, which stopped on top of her leg as she screamed in pain.… Continue reading A pedestrian was pinned under a Cruise robotaxi after another car’s hit-and-run
Waymo’s tour of Los Angeles
Waymo has announced a “tour of Los Angeles” offering curious residents the chance to ride in fully autonomous vehicles as the Alphabet-owned company lays the groundwork for launching a commercial robotaxi service. Waymo is planning six multi-day “tour stops” in L.A. neighborhoods where people can hail a self-driving car without a driver in the front… Continue reading Waymo’s tour of Los Angeles
California governor vetoes a bill requiring humans in autonomous big rigs
/ State legislators passed a bill restricting self-driving heavy-duty trucks in California, but it won’t get the governor’s signature. 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 Driverless trucks from Waymo.Credit: Waymo Governor… Continue reading California governor vetoes a bill requiring humans in autonomous big rigs
Driverless Taxis Blocked Ambulance and Patient Later Died, San Francisco Fire Dept. Says
Two Cruise driverless taxis blocked an ambulance carrying a critically injured patient who later died at a hospital, a San Francisco Fire Department report said, in another incident involving self-driving cars in the city. On Aug. 14, two Cruise autonomous vehicles were stopped in the right two lanes of a four-lane, one-way street in the… Continue reading Driverless Taxis Blocked Ambulance and Patient Later Died, San Francisco Fire Dept. Says
What Driverless Waymo Taxi Rides Are Like in San Francisco
“Hello, Tripp,” a disembodied woman’s voice said through the speakers of a driverless taxi that was about to pick up a fare near the colorful Victorian houses known as the Painted Ladies. “This experience may feel futuristic,” the voice said. “Please don’t touch the steering wheel or pedals during the ride. For any questions, you… Continue reading What Driverless Waymo Taxi Rides Are Like in San Francisco
Waymo One is going on tour in Los Angeles
Waymo One, our 24/7 autonomous ride-hailing service, is going on tour across Los Angeles. Beginning in October, residents and visitors will have a chance to score early access tickets to take fully autonomous Waymo One rides in LA neighborhoods ahead of a wider service launch. Starting beachside in Santa Monica and Venice, the Waymo One… Continue reading Waymo One is going on tour in Los Angeles