Tag: autonomous vehicles
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Could Earn Up to $692 Million If Waymo Thrives
Sundar Pichai’s compensation package ties substantial earnings to the success of Google’s autonomous taxi business, Waymo.
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Automakers Develop Systems Allowing Drivers to Divert Attention, Raising Safety and Liability Concerns
Automakers advance toward driver distraction-allowing systems, prompting new debates on safety protocols and legal responsibility.
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Court Upholds $243 Million Verdict Against Tesla in Fatal Autopilot Crash Case
Tesla’s appeal was denied in a $243 million lawsuit tied to a 2019 autopilot crash that resulted in a fatality and serious injuries.
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Waymo Unveils Sixth-Generation Robotaxi Technology Starting with Employees in SF and LA
Waymo launches its sixth-generation robotaxi tech for employee rides in SF and LA before expanding to thousands of vehicles nationwide.
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Tesla Robotaxis Involved in Accidents at Significantly Higher Rate Than Human-Driven Vehicles
Tesla’s robotaxi crashes in Texas occur nine times more often than accidents involving traditional vehicles across the US, regulatory data reveals.
Read MoreTesla’s Robotaxi Pilot Retains Safety Drivers in Adjacent Vehicles
Tesla’s robotaxi trials continue with safety drivers monitoring from neighboring cars rather than inside the autonomous vehicles themselves.
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