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San Francisco resident fed up with self-driving cars that won’t stop honking at each other
4 months, 3 weeks ago

San Francisco resident fed up with self-driving cars that won’t stop honking at each other

The Independent  

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Two driverless cars crash into the same truck, prompting first Waymo recall
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Two driverless cars crash into the same truck, prompting first Waymo recall

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The recall comes after two Waymo vehicles crashed into the same truck on the same day last …

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San Francisco autonomous vehicles are being disabled by traffic cones ahead of a California Public Utilities Commission hearing on robotaxi expansion.
1 year, 5 months ago

San Francisco autonomous vehicles are being disabled by traffic cones ahead of a California Public Utilities Commission hearing on robotaxi expansion.

Slate  

This article is adapted from Oversharing, a newsletter about the sharing economy. If you’re on TikTok, you may have seen what I’m talking about: a viral video of San Francisco activists disabling autonomous Cruise and Waymo vehicles by placing bright orange traffic cones on their hoods. The cones immobilize the autonomous vehicles by forcing them into “shutdown mode” with their …

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Column: Will self-driving cars make L.A.’s world-famous traffic even worse?
1 year, 10 months ago

Column: Will self-driving cars make L.A.’s world-famous traffic even worse?

LA Times  

For some reason — no one seems to know just why — the self-driving cars can’t stay away from a random sleepy block in Santa Monica. “We’ve got some people that are commuting, some that are going out to the beach on the weekend across town, obviously there’s a vibrant nightlife.” As we talk, the Driver handles traffic stops smoothly, …

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Driver free but virus free? Robo cars hit new speed bump
4 years, 6 months ago

Driver free but virus free? Robo cars hit new speed bump

Live Mint  

The latest challenge for the autonomous vehicle industry: How to assure passengers that the car they are getting in is virus free, even if it doesn't have a driver. An executive with self-driving car company Waymo said Wednesday that the coronavirus pandemic forced it to put its limited ride service in the Phoenix area on hold to make sure human …

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Apple reportedly acquires self-driving shuttle firm Drive.ai for an undisclosed sum
5 years, 6 months ago

Apple reportedly acquires self-driving shuttle firm Drive.ai for an undisclosed sum

Firstpost  

Apple is vying against rivals such as Alphabet Inc’s Waymo to develop self-driving vehicles. Apple Inc on Tuesday confirmed that it has acquired self-driving shuttle firm Drive.ai. Technology news website The Information reported earlier this month that the iPhone maker was considering acquiring the firm as a move to bring aboard some of its engineering talent to boost Apple’s own …

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