self-driving vehicles
Musk, Vivek face target-rich environment for vile federal regs and waste
Elon Musk promises that his new Department of Government Efficiency can reveal how to cut federal spending by $2 trillion per year. Musk and his DOGE partner Vivek Ramaswamy are...
Tesla's 'full self-driving' feature probed by feds after several deadly crashes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday said it was opening an investigation into 2.4 million Tesla vehicles with the automaker's Full Self-Driving software after four reported collisions.
Elon Musk unveils surprise 'robovan' at flashy Tesla event, says Optimus humanoid robots will cost less than a car
"The autonomous future is here."
Elon Musk's Tesla rolls out robotaxis in gamble on ‘black box’ AI tech amid safety concerns
Tesla's strategy is simpler, and much cheaper, but has two critical weaknesses, experts say.
Tesla robotaxi details leak out ahead of Thursday's big reveal: 'This will take time to ramp up'
Tesla is expected to announce a timeline for the launch of the vehicle and details on how it plans to bring customers on to a potential ride-hail app during the...
Waymo robotaxis wake sleeping San Fran residents with honking horns while parking at 4 a.m.
Sophia Tung has been livestreaming the movement of robotaxis on her YouTube channel as they fill up the parking spaces at around 4 a.m. local time.
Tesla in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist was using self-driving system, authorities say
Authorities in Washington have determined that a Tesla that hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle in April was operating on the company's “Full Self Driving” system at the time...
Rugged new robot delivery vehicle promises 'ultra-fast' service — and can survive potholes
But will it ask for a tip?
Want to live forever? 'Longevity escape velocity' theory could make it a reality
Forget the Fountain of Youth.
Google-owned Waymo's robotaxis face federal safety probe over crashes, potential traffic violations
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has received a total of 22 reports, including 17 crashes, in which self-driving Waymo cars were the “sole vehicle” involved in the...
Amazon-owned Zoox self-driving vehicles facing probe after two rear-end collisions
In March, Zoox said it was expanding its vehicle testing in California and Nevada to include a wider area, higher speeds and nighttime driving.
Tesla Autopilot probe focusing on securities, wire fraud after Musk hyped self-driving tech
Prosecutors are far from deciding how to proceed, one of the sources said, in part because they are sifting through voluminous documents Tesla provided in response to subpoenas.
New US cars will be required to have automatic emergency braking in 5 years
“We’re living through a crisis in roadway deaths,” Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said in an interview. “So we need to do something about it.”
Feds probing 130K Ford Mustang Mach-E cars after crashes involving hands-free tech
The agency's preliminary evaluation of 2021-2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles is the first step to determine whether the vehicles pose an unreasonable risk to safety.
Did Tesla do enough to fix Autopilot flaw following recall? US regulator opens probe
The NHTSA is looking into whether Tesla did enough to fix Autopilot technology issues in response to a mass recall after multiple crashes involving the driving system.
Waymo rolls out paid robotaxi rides in Los Angeles -- with 50K people waiting for a lift
Waymo is offering paid robotaxi rides to Los Angeles residents starting Wednesday after being cleared by California regulators.
Tesla settles case over fatal 2018 crash of Apple engineer involving Autopilot
The case involves a highway accident near San Francisco that killed Apple engineer Walter Huang.
Self-driving semi-trucks are the future of US transport — and they've already hit the road
The robotics firm plans to have 20 autonomous vehicles operating a 240-mile stretch in Texas and hopes to deploy thousands of these cybernetic semis over the next several years.
No evidence that automated-driving tech used by Tesla, rivals has real-world safety benefits: IIHS study
Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self Driving technology and other assisted-driving systems marketed by major automakers received "poor" ratings from the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Waymo gets OK to launch robotaxi service in LA -- despite pushback over safety concerns
Waymo was cleared by Californai regulators to expand its embattled self-driving car service into Los Angeles and San Mateo counties, sparking safety concerns from local officials.