SF police can't ticket driverless cars for speeding, running red lights
In San Francisco, driverless cars cannot be cited for moving violations according to California's vehicle code.
Police officers can make a traffic stop if they witness an autonomous car violate the rules of the road, but cannot issue a citation for a moving violation if the car is in driverless mode. [ more ]
Driverless car startup Cruise's no good, terrible year
Cruise, a driverless car startup, faced a significant setback when one of its autonomous vehicles hit a pedestrian in San Francisco, leading to investigations and financial challenges.
The incident led to the resignation of Cruise's CEO, Kyle Vogt, and a withdrawal of funding by General Motors. [ more ]
SF police can't ticket driverless cars for speeding, running red lights
In San Francisco, driverless cars cannot be cited for moving violations according to California's vehicle code.
Police officers can make a traffic stop if they witness an autonomous car violate the rules of the road, but cannot issue a citation for a moving violation if the car is in driverless mode. [ more ]
Driverless car startup Cruise's no good, terrible year
Cruise, a driverless car startup, faced a significant setback when one of its autonomous vehicles hit a pedestrian in San Francisco, leading to investigations and financial challenges.
The incident led to the resignation of Cruise's CEO, Kyle Vogt, and a withdrawal of funding by General Motors. [ more ]
Tesla Recalls 2 Million Cars with 'Insufficient' Autopilot Safety Controls
Tesla is recalling over 2 million vehicles due to concerns over the Autopilot system's lack of controls to prevent misuse.
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found Tesla's method of ensuring driver attention while using Autopilot to be 'insufficient'. [ more ]