Waymo Robotaxis Caught Breaking Laws Again—Are Self-Driving Cars Ready for the Real World?
Autonomous taxis have been one of the most polarizing developments in the automotive world, and Waymo sits right at the ...
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Self-driving Waymo cars could soon hit Portland’s streets under proposed Oregon bill
House Bill 4085 would allow companies such as Waymo to deploy fully automated cars in Oregon with no human driver on board, ...
Self-driving cars will not obliterate motor insurance market, say insurers
The UK’s two biggest car insurers said they believed the market would continue to grow despite the threat to the industry from autonomous vehicles, which some analysts have said could undermine the ...
Minnesota lawmakers weigh self-driving car regulations
Minnesota lawmakers are debating how to regulate self-driving cars, with labor advocates urging caution over job loss and safety.
Lemonade launches an insurance product for Tesla Full Self-Driving customers
Digital insurance company Lemonade is launching a product for users of Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system, known as Full Self-Driving (Supervised), which the insurer promises will cut per-mile ...
Tesla's Full Self-Driving coming soon to a street near you in Korea
Tesla announced plans to launch its Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature in Korea on Wednesday, generating buzz over the introduction of the “supervised FSD" version that offers some autonomous driving ...
Waymo Senate hearing reveals the real people behind self-driving cars
While Waymo's robotaxis are advertised as being 100% autonomous, the company does have human support staff. Thanks to a Senate hearing, we know how it works.
Waymo Says It Has Nothing to Say After Its Self-Driving Taxi Blocked an Ambulance Responding to a Mass Shooting
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What Military Drones Can Teach Self-Driving Cars
Self-driving cars often struggle with with situations that are commonplace for human drivers. When confronted with construction zones, school buses, power outages, or misbehaving pedestrians, these vehicles often behave unpredictably, leading to crashes or freezing events, causing significant disruption to local traffic and possibly blocking first responders from doing their jobs.
Self-Driving Waymo Traps Rider on Miami’s MacArthur Causeway
A recent Waymo rider says the company failed so spectacularly they nearly ended up in a wreck on the MacArthur Causeway.
Waymo preps self-driving vehicles to handle winter weather in Philadelphia
After test-driving during snowstorms in Philadelphia, Waymo is fine-tuning its self-driving cars to ensure reliable rides even during winter weather.
Waymo wants its self-driving cars in Baltimore, Annapolis lawmakers need to give approval first
The introduction of self-driving vehicles raises questions about safety. Waymo says its cars are actually safer than those driven by humans.
Bill could bring Virginia’s first self-driving cars and trucks by 2028
Even if self-driving vehicles become legally possible in Virginia, they’d have to get through several more rounds of discussion and possible regulation before they could hit the road.
Tesla dodges California sales halt over deceptive marketing of 'self-driving' systems
The Texas automaker discontinued its so-called Autopilot system and has added the word "Supervised" to marketing of its Full ...
Orange-sized roadside radar ‘eyes’ aim to reduce self-driving vehicle blind spots
Researchers at Rice University have developed EyeDAR, a compact, orange-sized radar sensor for safety ...
Could self-driving cars soon come to a street near you? What to know in MA
Waymo, a self-driving car company, wants to come to Boston – and some state legislators are pushing for autonomous vehicles to operate all over MA.
Labor advocates try to put the brakes on unregulated, self-driving Waymo cars
Minnesota labor advocates on Tuesday urged Minnesota lawmakers to refrain from allowing autonomous vehicles to operate in the state until they clarify Minnesota’s laws to ensure that self-driving ...
Waymo in MN: Lawmakers, drivers to speak out against proposal on self-driving vehicles
Should self-driving cars like Waymo be allowed on Minnesota roads? Lawmakers and ride-hailing app drivers are raising safety ...
NYC-area airport set to test self-driving shuttles
Autonomous vehicles are in use around the world and around the country, and they are part of the modern travel experience ...
This low-cost orange-sized sensor could be what self-driving cars need to hit public roads
A team of engineers at Rice University has developed a tiny new sensor that could dramatically improve the safety of self-driving cars on public roads. This is a compact, low-power millimeter-wave ...