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HERE on building trust in self-driving technology
With any new technology, the first reaction of the public is often mistrust or even fear, and the road to building trust can be long. Self-driving technology is still early on in ...

Prediction: 2 Stocks That Will Be Worth More Than Tesla 3 Years From Now
Tesla stock has a wide range of future outcomes. Here is what might happen if things don't work out as investors hope.

Waymo's Bold Vision to Transform Transportation in Los Angeles and Beyond
In the rapidly evolving landscape of autonomous vehicles, Waymo stands out as a significant player, having transitioned from a Google initiative to a prominent leader in self-driving technology.

With more self-driving cars on the road, states put more rules in place
Self-driving vehicle technology continues to advance, prompting a wave of liability and safety regulations from state lawmakers. This year, lawmakers in Arizona, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada and the ...

Meet Waabi: The AI company looking to scale the commercial deployment of autonomous trucks
Earlier this year, Waabi announced a strategic partnership with Volvo Autonomous Solutions for the joint development and deployment of autonomous trucks. Waabi also recently announced several ...

GM Is Considering Hiring Back Workers It Just Fired
General Motors wants to get serious about autonomous driving once again, with a new push aimed at creating fully self-driving vehicles for private owners rather than a robotaxi service.

Uber Freight CEO joins self-driving truck company Waabi, says era of autonomous big rigs on U.S. roads is here
Uber Freight CEO Lior Ron is joining autonomous trucking startup Waabi as COO and says the era of self-driving big rigs across U.S. roads is near.

Uber Freight CEO Lior Ron leaves to join self-driving startup Waabi as COO
Self-driving truck maker Waabi has hired autonomous vehicle industry veteran and Uber Freight CEO, Lior Ron, to step in as chief operating officer, as the startup looks to scale its commercial ...

GM plans renewed driverless-car push after Cruise debacle
This time around, the project would be focused on autonomous cars for personal use, rather than a robotaxi service.

Navigating the Legal Maze of Autonomous Vehicles: Future Transportation Challenges
The automotive industry stands at a sea change as the era of autonomous cars, also so popularly and colloquially known as self-driving cars, is very near. Using a complicated layout of sensors, ...

Self-Driving Will ‘Drastically’ Change How Cars Look, GM’s New Design Boss Says
Car design will be about interaction just as much as fashion, GM's new design chief Bryan Nesbitt says, as self-driving cars advance.

PlusAI and Goodyear collaborate to enhance the safety and efficiency of autonomous trucks
PlusAI has announced a collaboration with Goodyear to advance the safety and efficiency features of autonomous freight. The companies will explore how tire intelligence from Goodyear’s intelligent ...

Saudi Arabia Accelerates Autonomous Vehicle Integration
Saudi Arabia is accelerating its Vision 2030 goal to make 15% of public transport autonomous by launching live self-driving vehicle trials in Riyadh, covering airports, highways, and city centres ...

Self-driving delivery van filmed dragging scooter
Footage shared on social media shows a self-driving delivery van dragging a scooter along a major road in Xi’an, China, heightening fears over safety regulations.

Waymo self-driving cars could launch in DC by 2026 amid reliability questions
Waymo hopes to launch self-driving rideshare in D.C. in 2026 after testing and street mapping. WASHINGTON — Self-driving cars could be navigating Washington, D.C., streets as early as next year as ...

Tesla says semi-autonomous driving is safer than human drivers for these 3 reasons. What to know
Tesla FSD (Supervised) is an advanced driver-assistance feature that can steer, accelerate, and brake for drivers. Why Tesla says its safer than human drivers.

Zoox receives federal approval to deploy robotaxis
Zoox gets NHTSA approval to deploy driverless robotaxis without steering wheels, marking a key step for autonomous vehicle innovation.

Lyft partners with Baidu to deploy autonomous vehicles in Europe
Lyft plans to deploy Baidu Apollo Go's RT6 robotaxis in Germany and the U.K. starting next year, pending regulatory approvals.

Amazon’s Zoox driverless car gets clearance from US regulator
The decision is a boost for Zoox, which in June opened a robotaxi production facility in California where it plans to eventually churn out 10,000 purpose-built robotaxis a year.

Self-Driving Hino Trucks Join Taisei Rotec Road Tests
Hino Motors and Taisei Rotec launch first commercial Level 4 autonomous truck operation in Japan for road surface testingFive unmanned Hino ...