‘Rolling Surveillance Devices:’ Chinese Self-Driving Cars Are Mapping America
As Chinese companies test autonomous vehicles on U.S. roads, concerns are growing about the sheer amount of data these “roving surveillance machines” collect and the potential impact on national security. luck Reports Chinese companies have been quietly testing self-driving cars on American roads in recent years, particularly in California. While this may seem like a […]
Waabi’s game-changing approach to self-driving trucks
Imagine a world where large trucks could drive themselves, navigating the highways with the precision and intuition of a skilled human driver. Sounds pretty crazy, right? Thanks to Waabi, an AI startup and leader in the autonomous vehicle industry, this could soon become a reality. To get security alerts, expert tips, sign up for Kurt’s […]
Meet the self-driving car ending road rage (and ethics)
“When you see a fully self-driving car crossing lanes to make a left turn, you know AGI has arrived,” is the headline posted on X by user @0xgaut, who watched a video by @AIDRIVR showing Tesla’s latest model sneaking into an open space in a congested left-turn lane. A human driver attempting to do the […]
Elon Musk’s Tesla Committed Fraud by Misrepresenting Self-Driving Capabilities
A federal judge has ruled that Elon Musk’s Tesla must sue for fraud by misrepresenting the self-driving capabilities of its vehicles. ars technica report In a recent ruling, U.S. District Judge Rita Lin for the Northern District of California ruled that California resident Thomas Rosavio’s lawsuit against Tesla can proceed on fraud charges. The lawsuit, […]
NHTSA Launches Investigation of Google’s Waymo over Self-Driving Cars Causing Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says Google’s Waymo self-driving cars can cause major problems on the road, including crashing into stationary objects and ignoring red lights. ars technica report Google’s Waymo is facing scrutiny from the NHTSA over potential safety risks with self-driving cars. The Office of Defect Investigations (ODI) is currently investigating […]
Waymo, Zoox self-driving cars under federal investigation following reported traffic violations, collisions
Zoox CEO Aicha Evans talks about her technology and the competition in the robotaxis space on “The Claman Countdown.” The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that self-driving car companies Waymo and Zoox are under federal investigation for their involvement in traffic violations and crashes. NHTSA, part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, said […]
Amazon-owned Zoox self-driving vehicles facing probe after two crashes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced Monday that it has opened an investigation into Amazon’s self-driving Zoox, which was linked to two rear-end crashes in which motorcycles were injured due to unexpected braking. NHTSA has begun a preliminary evaluation of Zoox 500 vehicles equipped with autonomous driving systems after two crashes involving vehicles from […]
Self-driving cars could lead to a fourth, white traffic signal — or none at all: researchers
Mercedes-Benz U.S. CEO Dimitris Psilakis said drivers will be able to watch a video while the vehicle takes over driving the Claman Countdown. appearance of self-driving car Researchers say this could lead to a number of changes to traffic laws in the future, including the installation of a fourth traffic light. In addition to the […]
DOJ Prosecutors Investigate Elon Musk’s Tesla over Misleading ‘Self-Driving’ Claims
Justice Department prosecutors are investigating whether Elon Musk’s Tesla committed securities and wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about the self-driving capabilities of its electric cars, sources said. . Reuters report U.S. prosecutors are reviewing claims about Tesla’s self-driving technology to determine whether the company misled investors and consumers. The Justice Department is investigating […]
Elon Musk’s full self-driving ‘really big deal’
Christopher Tsai, CIO and President of Tsai Capital, discusses Tesla’s rapid growth in the market and plans for robotaxi. Musk appeared to promote Tesla’s Fully Self-Driving (FSD) software on Monday, as the company reportedly took a big step toward bringing it to China and attracted a lot of attention. wall street journal Media reported on […]