Production Date Pushed Back Again
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Emerging technologies
Here’s How The Remote Rebelle Rally Gets Its Power
For an old school map and compass navigation rally, the Rebelle Rally is going all in when it comes to plugging in. As long as it’s the car, not your …
Rogue Robotaxi Tries To Drive Down Footpath, Reverses Into Intersection
Passengers in a so-called driverless taxi shared a wild moment in San Francisco when the car went rogue and tried to power down a pedestrian path. Robotaxis have had their …
Update To GM’s Cruise Robotaxis Will Try To Stop Them From Crashing Into Emergency Vehicles
General Motors’ Cruise robotaxi company says its fleet is now better equipped to deal with emergency vehicles after a number of – let’s say – incidents, including a crash involving …
Waymo’s LA Launch Is Met With Protests
Image: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) Driverless cars haven’t been able to charm everyone, and that’s certainly true in Santa Monica, where Waymo’s launch was met with protests from both Teamsters …
Public Opinion Is Souring On Self-Driving Cars Due To Crashes
The public’s trust in self-driving cars has declined for the second year in a row, according to a study conducted by J.D. Power and MIT. The growing distrust applies to …
Cruise Taxi Runs Over, Pins Woman Hit By Other Car To The Ground
Driverless taxis from Cruise have been prowling the streets of San Francisco for years, with what we might call mixed results. They’re known for stopping in traffic and interrupting commutes, …
Ohio Taxpayers Will Help Pay For ‘Flying Taxi’ Dream
Image: Joby Avation Flying taxis; Who are they for? We have no idea. Will they work? No one knows that either, but Ohio state officials announced this week that flying …
Rideshares And Robotaxis Are Making Traffic Worse
MIT professor Carlo Ratti and data scientist John Rossant warned in a San Francisco Chronicle joint op-ed this weekend that robotaxis will be a blight on American cities. Their proof? …
Autonomous Truck Companies Are Leaving California For Texas
Three autonomous trucking companies with roots in California – Kodiak Robotics, Aurora Innovations and Gatik.AI – all fled the Golden State looking for greener pastures in Texas when it came …