Tag: self-driving cars
NHTSA Launches Investigation into Avride Following Multiple Robotaxi Crashes
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigates Avride after 16 collisions involving its autonomous taxi technology.
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California DMV Allows Police to Issue Traffic Citations to Self-Driving Cars Starting July
Starting July, California police can issue traffic citations to autonomous vehicle makers under new DMV regulations targeting rule violations.
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China Halts Robotaxi Licenses Following Baidu Service Disruption
Chinese regulators suspend new robotaxi licenses after a major outage impacted Baidu’s Apollo Go service, raising safety concerns.
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Zoox Reinvents Autonomous Taxis with a Symmetrical Parallelepiped Design
Zoox adopts a symmetrical parallelepiped design for autonomous taxis, diverging from typical sensor-equipped production vehicle prototypes.
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Geely’s Caocao Plans to Deploy Thousands of Eva Cab Robotaxis Next Year
Geely’s Caocao aims to introduce thousands of driverless Eva Cab robotaxis next year, entering direct competition with Tesla’s Cybercab.
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Uber Invests $1.25 Billion in Rivian with Plans to Purchase Up to 50,000 Electric Vehicles for Robotaxi Service
Uber commits $1.25 billion investment in Rivian and agrees to buy up to 50,000 EVs to support its robotaxi ambitions and autonomous ride services.
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Waymo Reports Over 270 Million Miles Driven by Autonomous Taxis Without Major Incidents
Waymo’s self-driving taxis have surpassed 270 million miles driven with fewer serious injuries than conventional human-driven taxis.
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Nvidia Aims to Compete with Tesla and Waymo in the Autonomous Driving Market
Nvidia’s automotive division plans to challenge Tesla and Waymo with its advanced self-driving system, highlighting its confidence in autonomous capabilities.
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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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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.
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