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NHTSA To Formally Investigate GM Cruise's Self-Driving Cars

NHTSA To Formally Investigate GM Cruise's Self-Driving Cars

After a number of reported incidents involving the unmanned cars, the safety regulator has opened an official probe.
By Steven Loveday Dec 16 2022
Motional's Ioniq 5 Robotaxis Start Offering Uber Rides In Las Vegas

Motional's Ioniq 5 Robotaxis Start Offering Uber Rides In Las Vegas

The service has launched with vehicle operators, but Motional and Uber aim to offer fully driverless rides to the public in 2023.
By Dan Mihalascu Dec 14 2022
Einride Raises $500 Million To Finance Autonomous Truck Business

Einride Raises $500 Million To Finance Autonomous Truck Business

The money will help Einride develop an autonomous electric freight mobility ecosystem and expand to new markets and clients.
By Dan Mihalascu Dec 12 2022
Watch A GM Cruise Autonomous Chevy Bolt Get Stuck In Traffic Without Anyone Inside

Watch A GM Cruise Autonomous Chevy Bolt Get Stuck In Traffic Without Anyone Inside

The driverless Bolt is flashing its emergency lights as all the other cars are passing it.
By Iulian Dnistran Dec 8 2022
Any Tesla Driver Can Now Join Full Self-Driving Beta Regardless Of Safety Score

Any Tesla Driver Can Now Join Full Self-Driving Beta Regardless Of Safety Score

This currently only applies to Tesla owners in North America who paid for the $15,000 FSD Beta option.
By Andrei Nedelea Nov 24 2022
Geely Showcases SEA-M Platform Used By Waymo's Zeekr Robotaxi

Geely Showcases SEA-M Platform Used By Waymo's Zeekr Robotaxi

Derived from Geely's SEA platform, SEA-M is for future mobility products like robotaxis, multi-purpose vehicles and logistics vehicles.
By Dan Mihalascu Nov 18 2022
XPeng G9 Approved For Robotaxi Testing Without Any Hardware Changes

XPeng G9 Approved For Robotaxi Testing Without Any Hardware Changes

The EV only requires an OTA software upgrade to perform autonomous driving tests on designated public roads in Guangzhou, China.
By Dan Mihalascu Nov 3 2022
Tesla Gave FSD Beta Demo To California DMV As Part Of Ongoing Probe

Tesla Gave FSD Beta Demo To California DMV As Part Of Ongoing Probe

Tesla sought to bar from the event outside consultants who had been critical of FSD Beta in the past, but the DMV refused.
By Dan Mihalascu Nov 2 2022
Musk Says Tesla Won’t Get Approval For Driverless Vehicles This Year

Musk Says Tesla Won’t Get Approval For Driverless Vehicles This Year

We weren't really expecting this to take place by the end of 2022.
By Andrei Nedelea Oct 24 2022
IIHS Study Finds Drivers Use Automated Driving Systems Improperly

IIHS Study Finds Drivers Use Automated Driving Systems Improperly

And by “improperly” the IIHS means they are being used as if they were actual, fully-autonomous systems, which they currently aren’t.
By Andrei Nedelea Oct 11 2022
Motional's Ioniq 5 Robotaxis To Offer Uber Rides In The US This Year

Motional's Ioniq 5 Robotaxis To Offer Uber Rides In The US This Year

Uber says autonomous vehicles will enable it to maximize revenues while offering reduced wait times and lower fares for customers.
By Dan Mihalascu Oct 7 2022
Tesla To Expand FSD Beta Program Globally By Year's End

Tesla To Expand FSD Beta Program Globally By Year's End

Elon Musk noted that many countries may require regulatory approval for the rollout of FSD Beta, causing delays in some markets.
By Dan Mihalascu Oct 3 2022
Volkswagen Group Peeks Into The Future Of AVs With Gen.Travel Study

Volkswagen Group Peeks Into The Future Of AVs With Gen.Travel Study

The all-electric research vehicle is fully autonomous (Level 5) and features a modular interior that can transport up to four people.
By Dan Mihalascu Sep 23 2022
Tesla's FSD Beta Expands To 60,000 More Owners In The US And Canada

Tesla's FSD Beta Expands To 60,000 More Owners In The US And Canada

That brings the total number of FSD Beta testers in both countries to around 160,000.
By Dan Mihalascu Sep 21 2022
China's FSD Beta? XPeng Launches City NGP Pilot Program On P5 EV

China's FSD Beta? XPeng Launches City NGP Pilot Program On P5 EV

XPeng becomes the first Chinese automotive firm to launch an advanced driver assistance system for city driving.
By Dan Mihalascu Sep 19 2022
2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E BlueCruise Update Will Add Hands-Free Lane Change

2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E BlueCruise Update Will Add Hands-Free Lane Change

It will come courtesy of Ford BlueCruise 1.2 so that drivers will “more confidently share roadways with larger vehicles.”
By Andrei Nedelea Sep 12 2022
10:04 Tesla Driver Says FSD Ran A Stop Sign And Got Him A Ticket

Tesla Driver Says FSD Ran A Stop Sign And Got Him A Ticket

He says the car was supposed to come to a complete halt, but it kept going and was spotted by a policeman.
By Andrei Nedelea Sep 12 2022
Tesla Full Self-Driving Price Officially Increased To $15,000

Tesla Full Self-Driving Price Officially Increased To $15,000

Is it still worth paying the new higher price even if you get basically the same functionality with the $6,000 Enhanced Autopilot?
By Andrei Nedelea Sep 6 2022
Tesla Owner Seeks Class Action Against Automaker For Phantom Braking

Tesla Owner Seeks Class Action Against Automaker For Phantom Braking

The Model 3 owner who wants to take Tesla to court describes the issue as a “frightening and dangerous nightmare.”
By Andrei Nedelea Aug 30 2022
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Tester Complains, Gets Told Off By Elon Musk

Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta Tester Complains, Gets Told Off By Elon Musk

The tester said that even with the latest update, version 10.69, he still had to intervene and make corrections for simple maneuvers.
By Andrei Nedelea Aug 25 2022
Videos Of Tesla Owners Using Children To Test FSD Removed From YouTube

Videos Of Tesla Owners Using Children To Test FSD Removed From YouTube

They really should have used mannequins to prove their point...
By Andrei Nedelea Aug 23 2022
15:22 Tesla Pushes FSD Beta 10.69 To 1,000 Testers, Announces $3K Price Hike

Tesla Pushes FSD Beta 10.69 To 1,000 Testers, Announces $3K Price Hike

As of September 5, the FSD package will cost $15,000 in the United States; orders placed before that date retain current pricing.
By Dan Mihalascu Aug 22 2022
General Motors' Cruise Robotaxi Unit Is Losing $5 Million A Day

General Motors' Cruise Robotaxi Unit Is Losing $5 Million A Day

The self-driving car company lost $500 million in Q2 2022 alone and widened its losses to $900M in H1 2022 from $600M in H1 2021.
By Dan Mihalascu Jul 27 2022
00:54 Apollo RT6 Is Baidu’s Driverless Taxi With Removable Steering Wheel

Apollo RT6 Is Baidu’s Driverless Taxi With Removable Steering Wheel

The RT6 has 8 Lidar sensors and is capable of fully-autonomous Level 4 driving, so it doesn’t always need a helm.
By Andrei Nedelea Jul 25 2022
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