Waymo, the autonomous vehicle division of Alphabet Inc., has issued a voluntary recall for the software operating its fleet of self-driving cars. This decision comes after two incidents where two separate Waymo vehicles collided with […]
A Waymo self-driving car was set ablaze by a crowd this week in San Francisco, marking a significant escalation in public hostility towards autonomous vehicles. The autonomous Jaguar I-Pace was targeted around 9 p.m. local […]
General Motors’ Cruise autonomous driving unit has been embroiled in controversy following an incident involving one of its autonomous vehicles. The incident, which occurred in San Francisco in October, saw a Cruise driverless car drag […]
Cruise, the self-driving arm of General Motors, has recently faced scrutiny regarding its reliance on human assistance in its autonomous vehicles (AVs), following its permit being suspended by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). […]
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has suspended the deployment and testing permits for Cruise, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of General Motors, self-driving vehicles, effective immediately. The suspension follows a series of safety concerns […]
Mercedes-Benz has announced Drive Pilot, a Level 3 autonomous driving system, will launch in the US before the end of 2023. While some may say this move places Mercedes-Benz ahead of its competitors, including Tesla, […]
Califronia Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Assembly Bill 316, which aimed to require autonomous semi trucks to have a trained human safety operator whenever they operate on public roads within the state. The bill was passed […]
California’s State Senate this week passed a bill which, if signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, would require autonomous semi-trailer trucks to have a trained human safety operator whenever they operate on public roads […]
Waymo has announced plans to extend its ride-hail service to Austin, Texas. The state’s capital will become Waymo’s fourth major city for its commercial operations, joining the likes of Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. […]
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is preparing to introduce new rules that could accelerate the deployment of driverless cars. The agency is expected to publish a notice of proposed rule-making on automated […]
