Waymo Driverless Cars Create a Traffic Jam and Honk at Each Other in the Pre-Dawn Hours
Self-driving cars parked in a San Francisco parking lot caused a traffic jam and started honking at each other at 4 a.m., waking up locals. Many report that pre-dawn traffic jams caused by self-driving cars are a common occurrence. A San Francisco, California resident reportedly captured a driverless car honking its horn in the middle […]
Robots take the wheel as San Francisco opens streets to driverless taxis
The future of urban transportation is here, and it takes the form of sleek, self-driving cars cruising around our cities. Across the United States, autonomous vehicle manufacturers are racing to revolutionize the way we get around, promising safer roads, less traffic and a new era of mobility. But in San Francisco, this future has suddenly […]
Driverless parking lot shuttles arrive at JFK Airport: ‘Wave of the future’
Self-driving shuttle buses have begun operating at JFK Airport. A pilot program launched by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Tuesday allows travelers to ride for free in two driverless vehicles in a parking lot at Queens Airport. While the futuristic experience seemed to intrigue some passengers, others were skeptical. “It […]
Bodycam Shows Driverless SUV Pulled Over By Arizona Police After Driving Into Opposite Lane
An Arizona police officer pulled over a driverless SUV for driving into the opposite lane, TMZ reported. A police officer pulled over a white Jaguar SUV for traffic violations, only to discover the vehicle was driverless, according to TMZ. The SUV, operated by Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company owned by Google’s parent Alphabet Inc., ventured […]
Moment cop pulls over driverless Waymo car that ‘FREAKED OUT’
Well, it certainly wasn’t drinking and driving. Police in Arizona got quite a surprise recently when they pulled over a white Jaguar SUV for a string of suspected reckless behavior near a construction site — only to discover that the vehicle was a Waymo driverless taxi, and no one was inside. Newly released body camera […]
‘Tens of Thousands’ of Driverless Trucks to Haul Freight on Highways in Coming Years
“Tens of thousands” of fully autonomous tractor-trailers are expected to be hauling cargo on public roads in the coming years, with plans to start with 20 driverless trucks in Texas in 2024. Aurora Innovation Inc. is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based company dedicated to innovating self-driving technology. controlled testing CBS News allows 18-wheeler to get safely onto […]
Driverless Cars Cause Traffic Incident On Freeway: REPORT
Driverless cars took a wrong turn Tuesday and led themselves as well as a number of human drivers down a closed road causing traffic problems on a freeway. The California Public Utilities Commission approved Waymo’s driverless robotaxi vehicles to use the freeway to transport passengers back in March, The San Francisco Standard noted. (RELATED: Crowd […]
Eric Adams OKs robotaxis in NYC, but they can’t be driverless
New Yorkers will soon see self-driving cars snaking through the city’s congested streets, but the vehicles won’t be driverless. Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday agreed to allow several companies to deploy autonomous vehicles (AVs) and announced requirements for companies to begin the testing phase. The controversial robotaxi, which caused an uproar among San Francisco residents […]
Driverless Cars Are Untouchable by California Traffic Citations
In California, self-driving cars can drive around town without risking a traffic ticket because of current legal restrictions in Gov. Gavin Newsom's troubled state. NBC News report He said the rapid advancement of self-driving vehicle technology in California highlights significant legal oversights. Although self-driving cars are involved in various traffic accidents and traffic violations, they […]