Self-driving electric buses could revolutionize public transit
Can self-driving electric buses come to cities near you? Cambridge, UK, is taking the lead in testing innovative public transport systems that could change urban mobility. With Fusion Processing's cutting edge Cavstar Automated Drive System, the Alexander Dennis Enviro100Aev is poised to change the way people travel around town, offering sustainable and efficient alternatives to […]
LA tech entrepreneur nearly misses flight after getting trapped in robotaxi | Self-driving cars
A Los Angeles-based technology entrepreneur nearly missed his flight last month after being trapped inside a broken down self-driving car for several minutes. Mike Johns was heading to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport in a Waymo self-driving car, but while he was calling the company for help, the car began repeatedly circling the parking lot. Turned […]
Tech CEO ‘ran a red light to save my life’ after self-driving Tesla put him in path of oncoming train
A Silicon Valley tech executive is alive after being guided by a self-driving Tesla onto light rail tracks and forced to run a red light to avoid colliding with an oncoming train. He said he is grateful to the Jesse Liu, founder and CEO of artificial intelligence startup Rabbit Inc., posted on social media on […]
Passengers of Waymo’s Self-Driving Cars Are Being Terrorized in San Francisco
As Google's Waymo expands its self-driving car service in San Francisco, some passengers have reported harassment and safety concerns while riding in the company's driverless cars. of washington post report San Francisco has become a testing ground for Waymo's robotaxi service, with vehicles equipped with the company's sensors becoming increasingly common on the city's streets. […]
Tesla stock jumps 8% on report Trump plans to ease regulations around self-driving cars
Automotive expert Lauren Fix joins “Kabuto: Coast to Coast” to discuss the impact of President Trump's victory on Tesla's soaring stock price. Tesla shares soared more than 8% on Monday morning, but pared losses in the early afternoon after reports over the weekend that President-elect Trump's transition team was considering loosening regulations around self-driving cars. […]
Tesla shares surge on Trump’s regulatory plan for self-driving cars: report
Tesla shares rose 7.2% on Monday after reports that President-elect Donald Trump plans to speed up the regulatory process for self-driving cars. President Trump's transition team aims to make the federal framework for fully autonomous vehicles a top priority for the Department of Transportation, sources said. told Bloomberg. A streamlined regulatory system would greatly benefit […]
NHTSA to investigate Elon Musk’s Tesla after several ‘full self-driving’ crashes
The federal government is investigating Tesla's “full self-driving” software after multiple crashes, including fatal ones, are believed to have been caused by the system. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Friday that it will begin investigating 2.4 million Tesla vehicles equipped with the company's fully self-driving software after four reported crashes. U.S. auto safety […]
Feds investigating the safety of Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ feature
A 2021 Tesla Model Y will run in a “fully autonomous (supervised)” trial on the streets of Florida on April 20, 2024. The company is offering a 30-day trial to new and existing owners. (Pilar Arias/FOX Business) of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) The company announced Friday that it is investigating 2.4 million Tesla […]
Tesla’s value drops $60bn after investors fail to hail self-driving ‘Cybercab’ | Automotive industry
Tesla shares fell 8% after the announcement of its long-awaited so-called robotaxis failed to excite investors, wiping about $60 billion from the company's value. The electric car maker's stock fell to $219.40 in early trading Friday after a Hollywood event in which CEO Elon Musk unveiled his much-touted self-driving car. Musk said the company would […]
Musk unveils Robotaxi, unsupervised full self-driving future: ‘That’s what we want’
Elon Musk debuted Tesla's new self-driving robotaxis, which will be available by 2026. Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled a new self-driving car called Robotaxi and declared it “the bright future” at an event in California. The two-seater vehicle, which has no steering wheel or pedals, is expected to be available by 2026 and will cost […]