Waymo robotaxis honk horns while parking at 4am in San Francisco
Waymo’s self-driving robot taxis are causing a nightmare for San Francisco residents, who are kept awake for an hour before dawn by the vehicles’ blaring horns. Sophia Tang, a software engineer who lives above a driverless taxi parking lot, denounced the unwanted wake-up calls from the Alphabet subsidiary. “All night long I could hear the […]
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 […]
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 […]
US regulator opens Waymo investigation
Waymo, the self-driving car division of Google’s parent company Alphabet, is under investigation by federal regulators over reports of nearly two dozen incidents involving Waymo cars using its self-driving system, the government announced Tuesday. . The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)’s Office of Deficiency Investigation has identified 22 crashes in which Waymo vehicles equipped […]
Waymo offering paid robotaxi rides in LA
Waymo will offer paid robo-taxi rides to Los Angeles residents starting Wednesday after receiving approval from California regulators. More than 50,000 people remain on a waiting list to try out the futuristic venture, despite pushback from local authorities citing safety concerns after a difficult test period for self-driving cars. The company did not say how […]
Waymo gets OK to launch robotaxi service in LA despite pushback
Waymo has announced plans to expand its embattled self-driving car service to Los Angeles and San Mateo counties in California, despite pushback from local officials citing safety concerns after a difficult trial period for robotaxis. approved by the regulatory authorities. The robotaxi startup, owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, has received permission from the California […]
California Regulators Give Google’s Waymo a Red Light on Expanding Robotaxi Operations
Google’s Waymo’s plans to expand its robotaxi service beyond San Francisco have been stalled by California regulators. tech crunch report Google’s Waymo has hit a temporary roadblock in its plans to expand its commercial robotaxi service beyond its current San Francisco footprint. The California Public Utilities Commission’s Consumer Protection Enforcement Division (CPED) recently announced a […]
Mob Vandalizes and Torches Self-Driving Waymo Taxi in San Francisco
Over the weekend, a self-driving taxi operated by Google’s Waymo was attacked and destroyed by a mob in San Francisco. An enraged mob used fireworks to set vehicles on fire, sparking violent clashes between lawless California and unmanned vehicles. tech spot report Around 9pm on Saturday night, Waymo’s self-driving Jaguar I-Pace was driving through San […]
Crowd sets Waymo self-driving car on fire in San Francisco
A crowd destroyed a Waymo self-driving car on a street in San Francisco’s Chinatown on Saturday night, and a man set it on fire, the city’s fire department said. Said. video In the incident, a man is seen stopping an empty car on the street and hitting her with a skateboard. Soon, a crowd forms […]