robotaxi
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Waymo Issues Software Recall for Driverless Cars After Telephone Pole Crash
Waymo issued a voluntary recall of the driverless car company’s mapping software on Wednesday after an unoccupied vehicle hit a telephone pole while trying to pick up a passenger last month. The company tells Gizmodo it’s issuing an update to 672 vehicles and has filed a notice with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).…
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Waymo Driverless Car Didn’t See the Human Cyclist It Crashed Into, Company Says
One of Waymo’s driverless cars collided with a cyclist in San Francisco this week because it apparently didn’t see the human until it was too late. The incident occurred on Tuesday at a four-way intersection while the self-driving vehicle was at a complete stop, Waymo, which is owned by Google, told local outlet ABC7. The…
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Driverless Cars Can’t Get Traffic Tickets In California
Last year, California gave autonomous vehicle companies Cruise and Waymo permission to operate driverless robotaxis on the streets of San Francisco. Almost immediately, the cars demonstrated they weren’t ready for the road. The taxis caused traffic jams, drove around in bizarre unpredictable patterns, and in at least one case, hit a pedestrian and left her…
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California DMV Suspends Cruise Robotaxis Over Safety Concerns
The DMV says Cruise driverless taxis as not safe for public operation.