Oct 26, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Testing, Unions
A local Teamsters union in California said the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) responded “too little, too late” in deciding to suspend permits for some driverless vehicles. The California DMV announced the “immediate”...
Oct 26, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, Safety, Testing
California’s DMV is suspending Cruise’s permit to test self-driving cars in the state over concerns the vehicles pose a risk to public safety. The suspension occurs three weeks after a Cruise self-driving vehicle accidentally rolled over a pedestrian in San...
Oct 26, 2023 | Autonomous Ships, Autonomous Vehicles
Up to 70% of the cost of maintaining a passenger-boat fleet comes from paying captains. Self-driving solar boats from the company Callboats are being tested there. Due to the current legal situation, autonomous water taxis still have to be accompanied by at least one...
Oct 19, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Safety
While General Motors’ autonomous vehicles subsidiary, Cruise, has been expanding to more and more regions, and gaining more legislative freedom, some have raised concerns. In particular, first responders have raised alarm bells after several awkward, disruptive, and...
Oct 19, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Featured
General Motors and Honda, along with Cruise — GM’s autonomous driving subsidiary — have agreed to create a driverless ride-hailing company in Japan. The company will use the Cruise Origin autonomous vehicle to give rides in Tokyo, Japan’s largest city. The companies...
Oct 11, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, Safety, Testing
In a city known for sprawling freeways, a new type of vehicle will begin to merge into Los Angeles traffic. Angelenos will now have to start sharing the road with autonomous ride-hailing services that are revolutionizing commuting. But at the same time, these vehicles...
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