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Robotaxi Cruise vehicles are making a return — but they won’t be autonomous: It’s been months since the self-driving taxis were pulled from the streets ...
kron4.com/news/national/cruise-vehicles-return-to-streets-in-select-us-cities/
Quick Glance: Cruise announces steps for resuming its robotaxi fleet
- Cruise plans to resume manual driving operations in Phoenix to create maps and gather road information in select cities.
- Following an incident where a pedestrian in San Francisco was dragged by a Cruise robotaxi and trapped under the vehicle, the officials of the autonomous vehicle company announced on Tuesday the initiation of what they envision as their comeback to driverless operations.
- The California Department of Motor Vehicles suspended Cruise approximately three weeks after the October 3 accident in San Francisco, citing that the company failed to provide footage of the incident.
7 Waymo robotaxis block traffic to San Francisco freeway on-ramp: Waymo can operate on San Francisco freeways without a human driver, but the company is still ...
techcrunch.com/2024/04/17/seven-waymo-robotaxis-block-traffic-to-san-francisco-freeway-on-ramp/
Tesla's bet on robotaxis is a long way from paying off: Tesla is making a risky bet if it shifts efforts on its small-car vehicle platform to robotaxis as the ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/teslas-bet-robotaxis-is-long-way-paying-off-2024-04-05/
Quick Glance: Elon Musk to Unveil Tesla 'Robotaxi' on August 8
- Elon Musk announced that Tesla will unveil its robotaxi on August 8, despite past promises and delays with self-driving cars.
- Musk plans to develop a car without controls for human use and gradually enhance Tesla vehicles with Full Self-Driving capability.
- Currently, buyers can add the Full Self-Driving feature for an additional cost, but experts note that the system is not fully autonomous yet.
- Other companies like Waymo and Cruise are also working on autonomous ride-sharing services, despite safety concerns and incidents.
Waymo, Cruise and Zoox Inch Forward Ahead of Tesla Joining Robotaxi Race: Robotaxi companies had an active week, expanding coverage and services while the world ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-15/waymo-cruise-and-zoox-inch-forward-ahead-of-tesla-joining-robotaxi-race
Robotaxi regulators say Tesla hasn't contacted them about plans: Elon Musk said he plans to unveil a Tesla robotaxi this summer, but California and Nevada ...
nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/robotaxi-regulators-say-tesla-hasnt-contacted-plans-rcna147456
People are afraid of self-driving cars — can the industry change that?: The main lobbyist group for the autonomous vehicle industry is releasing its new ...
theverge.com/2024/4/16/24132026/autonomous-vehicles-fear-poll-public-trust-avia
Here’s how fast Waymo is expanding driverless robotaxi service in S.F.: Here’s how fast Waymo is expanding its driverless robotaxi service in San Francisco
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/waymo-service-driverless-robotaxi-19386537.php
British Columbia Outlaws Self-Driving Cars: Americans, especially Californians, have good reason to be skeptical of autonomous vehicles ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/british-columbia-outlaws-self-driving-cars-44506390
Do you want to be a crash test dummy?: Being a crash test dummy is the role New Yorkers insanely will be thrust into under a plan to let Big Tech test autonomous ...
nydailynews.com/2024/04/03/do-you-want-to-be-a-crash-test-dummy/
Another autonomous vehicle startup shutters, Zoox expands driverless testing and investor fervor for AI escalates
techcrunch.com/2024/03/17/another-autonomous-vehicle-startup-shutters-zoox-expands-driverless-testing-and-investor-fervor-for-ai-escalates/
Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Los Angeles, but no freeways: Waymo launches driverless car service in Los Angeles, taking the robot to America's car culture ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-13/waymo-to-launch-robotaxi-service-in-los-angeles-but-no-freeway-driving-for-now
Autonomous driving: How does a kangaroo hop across the highway? - Golem.de: There has been some bad news about autonomous driving in recent months ...
golem.de/news/autonomes-fahren-wie-huepft-ein-kaenguru-ueber-die-autobahn-2403-183055.html
New York City welcomes robotaxis — but only with safety drivers: New York City announced a new permitting process for companies that want to test autonomous ...
theverge.com/2024/3/28/24108894/nyc-autonomous-robotaxi-safety-driver-permit-eric-adams
California could require robotaxi companies to share more data: California could require robotaxi companies to share more performance data or risk hefty fines
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/robotaxi-crash-violation-bill-18711177.php
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3 things GM needs to win over shareholders, according to CEO Mary Barra: The veteran auto executive is betting big on an electric vehicle revolution
qz.com/general-motors-gm-ceo-mary-barra-three-things-ev-cruise-1851371320
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When nobody is behind the wheel in car-obsessed Los Angeles: Civic leaders have protested Waymo’s arrival, warning of safety risks, while labour unions are wary ...
thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2024/03/21/when-nobody-is-behind-the-wheel-in-car-obsessed-los-angeles
Most Americans Wary of Self-Driving Cars as Trust in Tesla Wanes: Study: Self-driving tech is widely distrusted by the public, and Tesla's huge Autopilot ...
thedrive.com/news/most-americans-wary-of-self-driving-cars-as-trust-in-tesla-wanes-study
Tesla, rivals get low marks for automated-driving technology - Tech - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/business/2024/03/12/tesla-rivals-get-low-marks-for-automated-driving-technology.html
Tesla, rivals get low marks for automated-driving technology - Tech - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/business/2024/03/12/tesla-rivals-get-low-marks-for-automated-driving-technology.html
Driverless cars covered 5x more test miles in California in 2023: Completely driverless vehicles traveled nearly 3.3 million miles in California last year ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/driverless-cars-covered-5x-more-test-miles-california-2023-2024-02-02/
A California bill could require robotaxi companies to report collisions and other data or risk fines
thehill.com/policy/technology/4525144-a-california-bill-could-require-robotaxi-companies-to-report-collisions-and-other-data-or-risk-fines/
A bumpy ride for EVs, autonomous vehicles throws workers out of jobs: Reduced EV investments, foreign competition and higher labor costs are prompting the ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2024/03/10/ev-autonomous-vehicle-challenges-layoffs/72850213007/
Apple has quietly tripled its testing of autonomous cars, records show: Apple, one of the world’s most secretive companies, quietly ramps up testing of its ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/06/apple-car-self-driving/
General Motors' net income rose 12% last year despite losing more than US$1 billion when many of its plants were shut down by a six-week autoworkers' strike ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/auto/20240310/gm-made-10b-loss-last-year-despite-autoworkers-strike #GLNRAuto
A Waymo robotaxi hit a cyclist in San Francisco – here’s what happened: An autonomous Waymo car hit a cyclist in San Francisco – but luckily the cyclist had only ...
electrek.co/2024/02/07/a-waymo-robotaxi-hit-a-cyclist-in-san-francisco-heres-what-happened/
We've Wasted Nearly $50 Billion On Self Driving Cars. Here's Where That Money Should Have Gone
jalopnik.com/weve-wasted-nearly-50-billion-on-self-driving-cars-he-1851316285
GM executives upbeat on 2024 despite EV, AV woes, challenges ahead: GM has several EV debuts this year and also has to relaunch its Cruise autonomous car ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2024/01/30/gm-executives-upbeat-on-2024-despite-ev-av-woes-challenges-ahead/72405940007/
Motional faces self-driving car backlash: The autonomous vehicle company will no longer be funded by Dublin-based Aptiv, which acquired the MIT startup NuTonomy ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/02/02/business/motional-self-driving-cars-backlash/
Car-tech breakup fever is heating up: Polestar and Motional, two car tech companies, are getting dumped by their financial patrons. The breakups reflect the ...
theverge.com/2024/2/1/24058174/polestar-motional-break-up-interest-rate-ev-demand-av
DOJ and SEC investigate GM-owned self-driving car company Cruise: Confirmation of the probe comes after an October incident where one of Cruise’s autonomous ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/01/25/cruise-investigation-doj-sec/
Waymo planning expansion of autonomous taxis to L.A. : In a filing, Waymo said that it planned to expand its self-driving operations to Los Angeles.
nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/waymo-la-california-sf-los-angeles-rcna135335
Driverless cars immune from traffic tickets in California under current laws: Mounting concerns over self-driving cars — headlined by allegations that autonomous ...
nbcnews.com/business/business-news/can-driverless-cars-get-tickets-california-law-rcna131538
Waymo plans to put autonomous taxis on freeways ‘in the coming weeks’: The company says it will take a 'phased' approach.
popsci.com/technology/waymo-autonomous-taxis-freeway/
More driver-assistance in cars in the near future: By 2030, 90% of vehicles produced worldwide will be equipped with driver assistance systems ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/living/2024/01/18/more-driver-assistance-in-cars-in-the-near-future
Barra: GM still planning to be all-electric by 2035: The automaker's CEO says GM will stick to its plans but adjust with customer demands.
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/general-motors/2023/12/04/barra-gm-still-planning-to-be-all-electric-by-2035/71678366007/
Why are self-driving cars exempt from traffic tickets in San Francisco?: Laws in California have yet to catch up to autonomous vehicles, even though hundreds are ...
theguardian.com/technology/2024/jan/04/self-driving-cars-exempt-traffic-tickets-san-francisco-autonomous-vehicle
No traffic tickets for self-driving cars in California: Great news for robots!
mashable.com/article/self-driving-cars-california-tickets
GM’s Cruise Cuts About 25 Percent of Its Workers: The embattled self-driving car subsidiary of General Motors faces an uncertain future after California ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/14/technology/cruise-layoffs.html
Quick Glance: GM's Cruise Cuts 900+ Jobs After Recall of Robotaxis
- General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle unit is cutting over 900 jobs to reduce costs and revamp after a serious accident in San Francisco and subsequent regulatory scrutiny.
- Last month, the company recalled all its robotaxis tested on California roads, with regulators accusing Cruise of concealing the incident's severity.
- The job cuts come after Cruise confirmed that nine key leaders are no longer with the company amid an ongoing investigation into an October crash involving a driverless robotaxi.
- Long-term employees will receive two weeks of extra pay for each year at the company over three years.
Mercedes adds a new car light color: Blue for self-driving: Most cars in America have, at most, three colors of lights on the outside. There’s white for ...
cnn.com/2023/12/19/business/mercedes-adds-new-light-color-blue-for-self-driving/
Self-driving cars could be on UK roads by 2026, says transport secretary: Mark Harper says vehicles can improve road safety and personal freedom ...
theguardian.com/technology/2023/dec/27/self-driving-cars-could-be-on-uk-roads-by-2026-says-transport-secretary
12 of the biggest failures in the driverless car industry in 2023: Cruise shut down operations, and Tesla issued a massive recall
qz.com/a-timeline-of-all-the-ways-driverless-vehicles-failed-i-1851104020
What’s next for robotaxis in 2024: In addition to restoring public trust, robotaxi companies need to prove that their business models can compete with Uber and ...
technologyreview.com/2024/01/23/1086936/whats-next-for-robotaxis-2024/
GM Reportedly Cancels Ultra Cruise Development To Focus On Autopilot Rival: Roughly six months ago, we learned that General Motors' Ultra Cruise was delayed ...
carbuzz.com/news/gm-reportedly-cancels-ultra-cruise-development-to-focus-on-autopilot-rival
'It's everyone's nightmare — the robot doesn't stop': Tesla recall and robotaxi crash throw self-driving car dream into crisis
nypost.com/2023/12/16/lifestyle/tesla-recall-robotaxi-crash-cause-self-driving-car-crisis/
CA driverless cars are exempt from traffic tickets: California law enforcers are unable to give driverless cars traffic tickets for moving violations such as ...
businessinsider.com/california-self-driving-cars-avoid-traffic-tickets-speeding-fines-2024-1
What is teledriving? Remotely operated cars offer an alternative to ‘driverless’ taxis in Las Vegas
popsci.com/technology/what-is-teledriving/
Waymo Looks to Expand While Cruise is Down and Out: General Motors’ Cruise has had a rough few months, ending with it pulling back on autonomous testing ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/waymo-looks-to-expand-while-cruise-is-down-and-out-44504737
GM-owned Cruise's bumpy road to driverless ambitions: General Motors' (GM.N) self-driving cab service Cruise has come under heat from regulatory bodies over the ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/gm-owned-cruises-bumpy-road-driverless-ambitions-2023-12-15/
Quick Glance: GM's Cruise Announces Layoffs: What You Need to Know
- GM's Cruise to lay off 900 employees, equivalent to 24% of its workforce.
- The company had a total of 3,800 employees before the layoffs.
- Impacted employees to receive paychecks until Feb. 12 and at least an additional eight weeks of pay, along with tenure-based severance.
- Providing support to impacted employees with strong severance and benefits packages and expressing gratitude to departing employees for their crucial roles.
Exclusive: New leader of GM's Cruise acknowledges 'all-time low' amid safety review
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/new-leader-gms-cruise-acknowledges-all-time-low-amid-safety-review-2023-12-05/
Tesla: Pay Attention To FSD 12: Tesla, Inc.'s limited release of FSD 12 could revolutionize autonomous driving, boost revenue and market cap ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4655800-tesla-pay-attention-to-fsd-12
Paid articlePaid Waymo says its driverless cars safer than humans: Waymo said millions of driving miles show its autonomous cars are almost 7 times less likely to be in an ...
businessinsider.com/waymo-driverless-cars-data-safer-than-human-driven-vehicles-2023-12
As Robotaxis Hit City Streets, Local Officials Often Have Little Power Over Them: Autonomous vehicles are operating—and getting into crashes—in US cities ...
wired.com/story/robotaxis-cities-cruise-waymo-officials-regulation/
Waymo launches curbside robotaxi pickup at Phoenix airport: Select Waymo One riders can now get picked up or dropped off by the company’s robotaxis curbside at ...
techcrunch.com/2023/12/14/waymo-launches-curbside-robotaxi-pickup-at-phoenix-airport/
Autonomous driving is 'happening', but slower than expected: To the believers, the oft-promised autonomous car revolution is "clearly happening"—they ...
techxplore.com/news/2024-01-autonomous-slower.html
Cruise offers California $75k settlement to avoid SF crash hearing: Robotaxi company Cruise offers the California regulator a $75,000 settlement to avoid a state ...
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/robotaxi-cruise-75-000-california-cpuc-18596352.php
US self-driving industry seeks federal support, cites China risk: The U.S. Transportation Department needs to support the development of autonomous vehicles ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/self-driving-industry-critical-juncture-needs-usdot-support-letter-2023-12-07/
Is there a basic problem with autonomous driving?: The feasibility of autonomous vehicles for general use in public traffic has long been questioned ...
asiatimes.com/2023/12/is-there-a-basic-problem-with-autonomous-driving/
Arlington is embracing autonomous vehicles while others tap the brakes: Though Dallas' dreams of an AV fleet have been put on hold for now ...
dallasnews.com/business/2023/12/13/a-north-texas-city-is-embracing-autonomous-vehicles-while-others-tap-the-brakes/
Scoop: GM's Cruise plans careful re-launch for driverless robotaxis: Robotaxi operator Cruise is plotting a slow return to service.
axios.com/2023/11/22/cruise-robotaxi-gm-relaunch
CEO: GM to ‘substantially’ reduce Cruise investment after S.F. crash: General Motors plans to “substantially” scale back investments into the company’s Cruise ...
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/cruise-gm-investments-mary-barra-18521623.php
Scoop: GM's Cruise plans careful re-launch for driverless robotaxis: Robotaxi operator Cruise is plotting a slow return to service.
axios.com/2023/11/22/cruise-robotaxi-gm-relaunch
General Motors sues SF over $108 million tax bill tied to Cruise: General Motors sues San Francisco over $108 million tax bill tied to Cruise ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/gm-sues-sf-over-cruise-tax-bill-robotaxis-av-18577083.php
GM Sued San Francisco for Allegedly Inflated Tax Bill: General Motors’ Cruise has had an exceptionally tough 2023, but the company isn’t going down without a ...
thetruthaboutcars.com/cars/news-blog/gm-sued-san-francisco-for-allegedly-inflated-tax-bill-44504359
Robot mistakes man for box of peppers, kills him: Malfunctioning sensor system blamed for technician's death at Korean food plant
theregister.com/2023/11/09/robot_kills_employee/
Quick Glance: Fatal Accident: Robot Kills South Korean Man
- A man in South Korea was killed by a robot at work when the robot apparently couldn't differentiate him from the boxes of products it was handling.
- The incident occurred at a distribution center for agricultural produce in South Gyeongsang province.
- The robot, which was lifting boxes of bell peppers and placing them on a pallet, seems to have malfunctioned and identified the man as a box.
- In March, a man in his 50s in South Korea suffered serious injuries after being trapped by a robot while working at an automobile parts plant.
Safety concerns hinder the advancement of driverless cars in the US: Cruise, the autonomous vehicle division of General Motors, fired nine executives after a ...
english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2023-12-27/safety-concerns-hinder-the-advancement-of-driverless-cars-in-the-us.html
Cruise testing continues in Japan, Dubai, even as vehicles parked in US: Days after General Motors’ (GM.N) Cruise self-driving car unit pulled all of its ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/cruise-testing-continues-japan-dubai-even-vehicles-parked-us-2023-11-17/
How May Mobility went fully driverless while avoiding the pitfalls of robotaxis: May Mobility is launching a driverless service in Arizona amid a challenging ...
theverge.com/24001741/may-mobility-driverless-service-microtransit-robotaxi
The wheels are wobbling at Cruise LLC, the Silicon Valley self-driving car unit owned by General Motors Co.
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GM recalls nearly 1,000 driverless cars after San Francisco collision: General Motors’s autonomous vehicle unit, Cruise, is recalling nearly 1 ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/4300228-gm-recalls-driverless-cars-after-san-francisco-collision/
GM Commits Billions to Shareholder Returns as EV Push Stalls: General Motors Co. offered a response to critics of its unsteady push into electric vehicles and ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-11-29-gm-commits-billions-to-shareholder-returns-as-ev-push-stalls/
Quick Glance: GM Announces $10 Billion Stock Buyback and Dividend Increase
- GM plans to raise the quarterly dividend next year by 33% to 12 cents per share; launch an accelerated $10 billion repurchase program; and reinstate its 2023 forecast to include an estimated EBIT-adjusted impact from six weeks of U.S. labor strikes.
- GM CEO Mary Barra stated that the company is finalizing a budget for next year to fully offset the additional costs of new labor agreements.
- Net income for stockholders of $9.1 billion to $9.7 billion, compared to a previous outlook of $9.3 billion to $10.7 billion.
- Adjusted earnings per share of approximately $7.20 to $7.70 including the stock buyback, compared to the previous outlook of $7.15 to $8.15.
Cruise begins layoffs after pedestrian collision: Cruise's CEO also reportedly told staff this week to expect layoffs involving full-time staff.
businessinsider.com/cruise-begins-layoffs-after-pedestrian-collision-losing-california-permit-2023-11
Cruise CEO and co-founder Kyle Vogt has resigned from his role at the autonomous vehicle venture owned by General Motors, according to a company statement ... Show more
Cruise robotaxis in crisis: layoffs, recall, and algorithm found to have blind spot for kids
electrek.co/2023/11/10/cruise-robotaxis-in-crisis-layoffs-recall-and-algorithm-found-to-have-blind-spot-for-kids/
The AV industry sends an SOS to Pete Buttigieg: The autonomous vehicle industry is looking to US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg for help as ...
theverge.com/2023/12/11/23996729/autonomous-vehicle-industry-letter-pete-buttigieg-cruise
Britain says makers, not car owners liable for self-driving crashes: Britain will make the makers rather than the owners of self-driving cars legally liable for ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/britain-says-self-driving-car-makers-liable-incidents-new-framework-2023-11-07/
Cruise Robotaxis Were All Over San Francisco—and Poised to Go National. California Just Banned Them.
slate.com/business/2023/10/cruise-suspended-california-robotaxis-self-driving-cars-san-francisco.html
Sheikh Hamdan Tests Out Driverless Taxis in Dubai: Driverless Taxis in Dubai: The Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai shared ...
harpersbazaararabia.com/culture/royal-watch/sheikh-hamdan-driverless-taxis-in-dubai
Uber failed to help cities go green — will robotaxis, too?: Uber and Lyft promised to help cities go green, but they ended up just creating more pollution. Now ...
theverge.com/23948675/uber-lyft-cruise-robotaxi-pollution-autonomous-vehicles
Autonomous driving: General Motors stops production of new robotaxis: Following a serious accident, the GM subsidiary Cruise in San Francisco had to take its ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/general-motors-stoppt-produktion-neuer-robotaxis-19298621.html
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