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Federal motor vehicle safety regulators have opened an investigation after a Waymo autonomous car struck and injured a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Thursday.
The rideshare company is getting into the business of providing real-world driving data to autonomous vehicle developers. Here's why.
Vay is rental car service startup that is fully embracing remote-driving technology in order to deliver cars to users without a human inside.
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New autonomous car policy claims to slash Tesla FSD insurance 50%
Autonomous driving is no longer just a software story for Tesla owners, it is starting to reshape the economics of car insurance. A new policy built specifically around Tesla FSD miles now promises to cut the cost of those autonomous miles in half,
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office’s Police Unmanned Ground vehicle (PUG) is touted as the nation’s first autonomous patrol vehicle. It’s equipped with AI, thermal imaging, a drone, 360° cameras and license plate recognition.
California startup Pliyt unveils autonomous vehicle with private pods, revolutionizing ride-sharing by eliminating forced passenger interaction and awkward conversations.
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The next generation of driverless cars will have to think about what's on the road, not just see it
Autonomous vehicles have made remarkable progress over the past decade. Driverless cars and buses that once struggled to stay in lane can now navigate busy city streets, recognize pedestrians and cyclists,
Las Vegas is about to become the next big proving ground in the robotaxi arms race. Motional - now majority-owned by Hyundai - says it plans to launch a fully driverless, Level 4 robotaxi service in Las Vegas by the end of 2026, using a fleet of all-electric Hyundai IONIQ 5 robotaxis.
The government has recently brought forward its plans to allow self-driving cars on UK roads from 2027 to 2026, although no specific launch date has been given. Several companies have been permitted to launch pilot services this April, with Waymo planning to begin operating in the capital as soon as possible.