There have already been several attacks on robotaxis (here and here), but this time there was a particularly brutal incident. … More
Category: Autonomous Driving
San Francisco Fire Department uses Waymo as a Role Model for Handling Emergency Vehicles in Instructional Video
A video published yesterday on Twitter by the Californian city’s emergency services shows just how quickly the shift from criticism … More
2023 Disengagement Reports from California
It’s February again, and that’s when the California DMV releases its annual Disengagement Report, or more accurately, the data that … More
US Driver Unions Protest Self-Driving Cars
In the course of an application to expand the service area for its robotaxis, Waymo is now encountering resistance from … More
How to Recognize That In San Francisco We Are Living in the Future
I always tell my San Francisco visitors when we sit in a driverless Waymo and drive through the city: Welcome … More
Remote-Controlled Driving as Demonstrated by Phantom Auto
I was just able to take a remote-controlled vehicle from Qibus for a spin, and the question immediately arises as … More
Estonian Autonomous Shuttle Starts Test Operation in Tokyo
The Estonian start-up Auve Tech has started a test run of its autonomous MiCa shuttle in Tokyo. It runs on … More
GM Halves Spending on its Cruise Robotaxi Unit
In a conference call with investors, analysts and the press today, General Motors CEO Mary Barra also spoke about the … More
Zoox Presents Robotaxi to Emergency Responders
Before a new robo-taxi fleet starts operating in a city or region, emergency services must be familiarized with them. How … More
New Sensor Rack Spotted on Waymo
In Buffalo in the US state of New York, the engineering team spotted a Waymo with a new sensor rack … More