A first public test of robotaxis by Tesla in Austin, Texas, led to multiple traffic problems and driving issues, videos from company-selected riders showed over the first few days. Chief Executive Elon Musk has tied Tesla’s financial future to self-driving […]
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Lyft Taps Drivers for Strategic Input to Help Navigate Robotaxi Rollout
Lyft introduced its first-ever Driver Autonomous Forum on Thursday, a new initiative designed to engage seasoned drivers in shaping key strategies as the company begins integrating robotaxis into its ride-hailing service. The move comes as self-driving technology continues to disrupt […]
US Safety Agency Questions Tesla on Robotaxi Issues Seen in Online Videos
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking information from Tesla after reviewing online videos of a robotaxi allegedly using the wrong lane and of speeding by another driverless vehicle. The U.S. auto safety agency said it is “aware of […]
Tesla Robotaxi Videos Show Speeding, Driving into Wrong Lane
Tesla Inc.’s self-driving taxis appeared to violate traffic laws during the company’s first day offering paid rides, with one customer capturing footage of a left turn gone wrong and others traveling in cars that exceeded posted speed limits. In a […]
Waymo Expands Robotaxi Services Into More Parts of San Francisco Bay Area
Waymo will expand into more areas of the San Francisco peninsula and parts of Silicon Valley, as the sole commercial robotaxi operator in the U.S. seeks to scale up operations, the Alphabet unit said on Tuesday. The self-driving technology firm […]