CarsfromWIRED1 month agoWhat's Lost When the Human Drivers Are Gone?The future of driverless cars is being actively explored, with potential impacts on urban transportation and safety regulations.
fromInsideEVs1 day agoAlternative transportationWaymo Robotaxis Are Better Than Human Drivers. But Not EverywhereWaymo robotaxis are safer than human drivers in urban areas, with fewer crashes and airbag deployments.
fromTechCrunch8 months agoStartup companiesThe Waymo robotaxi honking problem has been resolved for real this time | TechCrunchWaymo's robotaxis initially caused excessive honking in a parking lot, prompting software patches to reduce the noise during parking.
CarsfromWIRED1 month agoWhat's Lost When the Human Drivers Are Gone?The future of driverless cars is being actively explored, with potential impacts on urban transportation and safety regulations.
fromInsideEVs1 day agoAlternative transportationWaymo Robotaxis Are Better Than Human Drivers. But Not EverywhereWaymo robotaxis are safer than human drivers in urban areas, with fewer crashes and airbag deployments.
fromTechCrunch8 months agoStartup companiesThe Waymo robotaxi honking problem has been resolved for real this time | TechCrunchWaymo's robotaxis initially caused excessive honking in a parking lot, prompting software patches to reduce the noise during parking.
Alternative transportationfromTravel + Leisure2 months agoUber Just Launched Driverless Rides in This U.S. City-Here's What Travelers Should KnowUber users in Austin can now choose driverless cars through a partnership with Waymo, enhancing transportation accessibility.
Carsfromwww.scientificamerican.com4 days agoSelf-Driving Cars Have New Rules in the U.S. Here's Why That MattersU.S. driverless car regulations have been updated to promote domestic innovation and reduce crash reporting burdens on companies.
Alternative transportationfromTravel + Leisure2 months agoUber Just Launched Driverless Rides in This U.S. City-Here's What Travelers Should KnowUber users in Austin can now choose driverless cars through a partnership with Waymo, enhancing transportation accessibility.
Carsfromwww.scientificamerican.com4 days agoSelf-Driving Cars Have New Rules in the U.S. Here's Why That MattersU.S. driverless car regulations have been updated to promote domestic innovation and reduce crash reporting burdens on companies.
Silicon ValleyfromABC7 San Francisco1 month agoWaymo's driverless car service expanding to parts of Silicon ValleyWaymo expands driverless car services to Silicon Valley, starting with limited customer availability.
fromEngadget4 months agoMiscellaneousWaymo will start testing its driverless cars in Tokyo next yearWaymo is set to test driverless cars in Japan in early 2025, marking the company's first international testing.Waymo's initiative addresses Japan's aging population and seeks to deliver autonomous rides through strategic data collection and partnerships.
Silicon ValleyfromABC7 San Francisco1 month agoWaymo's driverless car service expanding to parts of Silicon ValleyWaymo expands driverless car services to Silicon Valley, starting with limited customer availability.
fromEngadget4 months agoMiscellaneousWaymo will start testing its driverless cars in Tokyo next yearWaymo is set to test driverless cars in Japan in early 2025, marking the company's first international testing.Waymo's initiative addresses Japan's aging population and seeks to deliver autonomous rides through strategic data collection and partnerships.
fromFuturism6 months agoCarsElon Musk Rages at Self-Driving CEO Who Dared Criticize Tesla's Troubled "Full Self-Driving"Musk retaliated against criticism of Tesla's self-driving tech, touting Zoox's Amazon ties in defense.Levinson pointed out Tesla's tech isn't truly ready for fully autonomous vehicle deployment.
Privacy professionalsfromTheregister7 months agoCruise fined $1.5M for withholding pedestrian crash infoCruise was fined $1.5 million for omitting details about a pedestrian accident involving one of its driverless taxis.
Artificial intelligencefromThe Conversation9 months agoDriverless cars still lack common sense. AI chatbot technology could be the answerNew AI systems, like language-capable models, can enhance driverless cars to behave more like human drivers.