Self-Driving Vehicles News Updates

Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Gatik AI Partners With Experts for Autonomous Safety Audit

The evaluation examines multiple facets of operations, from the core self-driving component to the ecosystem of supporting services.

October 8, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Tesla Clears Hurdle in Suit Over Self-Driving Tech

Tesla is embroiled in numerous lawsuits over the Full Self-Driving feature, including from Tesla investors who claim they were misled.

September 30, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Cruise Penalized Over Incomplete Reports on Robotaxi Crash

The enforcement action stems from an October 2023 incident in San Francisco in which a Cruise robotaxi dragged a pedestrian about 20 feet before coming to a complete stop.

September 30, 2024
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Ex-TuSimple CEO Hou Re-Enters Autonomous Trucking Fray

His new venture — Bot Auto — will operate its own autonomous truck fleet and offer Transportation-as-a-Service to freight customers.

September 27, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Cruise Robotaxis Returning to California After Accident

The testing is small scale, with at most five vehicles being run with test drivers at the wheel to do development work.

September 19, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous

Driverless Car Hits Person Crossing Against Light in China

BEIJING — A driverless ride-hailing car in China hit a pedestrian, and people on social media are taking the carmaker’s side because the person was reportedly crossing against the light.

July 9, 2024
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Tesla Posts Jobs for AI, Autopilot After Weeks of Staff Cuts

Tesla Inc. posted more than a dozen Autopilot and artificial intelligence positions, its first sign of workforce growth after weeks of rolling layoffs.

May 23, 2024
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Musk Says Tesla Will Unveil Robotaxi in August

Tesla Inc. plans to unveil its long-promised robotaxi later this year as the electric carmaker struggles with weak sales and competition from low-cost Chinese EVs.

April 5, 2024
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

Tesla Staff Ordered to Demo Full Self-Driving Mode to Buyers

Tesla Inc. staff are now required to install and demonstrate the company’s driver-assistance technology before handing cars over to buyers in North America.

March 25, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous, TCA

VW to Test Driverless ID Buzz Van With Passengers on Board

HANOVER, Germany — Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is to test its self-driving ID Buzz AD electric van for the first time under realistic conditions and with passengers on board.

March 22, 2024