Cruise halts its driverless taxi operations nationwide to rebuild public trust
After its driverless operations were suspended in California by the DMV
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California DMV suspends GM Cruise's permit to operate its driverless taxis
Following several accidents and accusations that Cruise misrepresented the safety of its vehicles
"Elon mode" is a secret Tesla full self-driving mode with fewer safety precautions
"Elon Mode" has no guardrails
A former Apple engineer stole autonomous driving secrets and sold them to China, the DoJ says
Cupertino's Project Titan now a victim of Beijing's ruthless spying tactics?
The State of Self-Driving Cars: Autonomous Advances
Significant advances have been made in the technology that powers self-driving cars in the last decade, but there's still further to go. We dive into the current state of self-driving cars in 2023.
Waymo robotaxis have now driven 1 million miles autonomously with no recorded injuries
And only 18 minor contact events
Super Bowl ad shows alleged FSD-enabled Tesla running over child-size mannequins, hitting strollers, and driving erratically
Another critical ad from The Dawn Project
Steve Wozniak slams "dishonest" Elon Musk and Tesla, says they robbed him and his family
The Woz sees similarities between Musk and Steve Jobs
What just happened? People's opinion of Elon Musk tends to be split between those who love him and those who hate the billionaire. It appears that Steve Wozniak is closer to the latter camp. The Apple co-founder said Musk and Tesla "robbed" his family of money over false claims about the EV company's self-driving technology. "A lot of honesty disappears when you look at Elon Musk and Tesla," said Wozniak.
Researchers propose a fourth traffic light for autonomous vehicles
Light would instruct humans to do whatever the robocars do
San Francisco robotaxis are causing false 911 calls and other chaos
Police and Firefighters rush to find passengers napping inside robotaxis
The Apple car might not be fully self-driving, now set to launch in 2026 for around $100,000
Reports say the EV will have a steering wheel, pedals, and regular seats
Many people think driver assistance features make a car fully autonomous
Keep your hands on the wheel
Tesla is dropping ultrasonic sensors from new vehicles as it moves to camera-only Tesla Vision
Some features in new cars will be temporarily unavailable as a result
Elon Musk says the world needs more oil, gas, and babies
He also wants self-driving Teslas to have a wide release this year
Tesla sends cease-and-desist to CEO behind video of its cars hitting child-size mannequins
He responded by calling Elon Musk a "crybaby"
Former Apple engineer pleads guilty to stealing self-driving vehicle secrets, faces decade in prison
Apple's EV will likely be on the roads by the time he gets out
Small fleet of Cruise robotaxis blocked San Franciso streets for no apparent reason
The Robot Axis... er... robotaxis made no ransom demands
New AAA study finds flaws in some driver monitoring systems
Test results show a clear advantage for camera-based monitoring systems
NHTSA issues a safety recall on nearly 54,000 Teslas over 'rolling-stop' functionality
The rolling stop is nicknamed 'California stop' after the place it is most commonly performed
Elon Musk responds to 'tragic' ad slamming Tesla's Full Self-Driving software
"Don't be a Tesla crash test dummy"
Tesla's Full Self-Driving Beta offers automated driving profiles that can perform 'rolling stops'
FSD modes include Chill, Average, and Assertive
Apple renews interest in vehicle project, shifts focus to self-driving capabilities
Apple may still need to partner with an established automaker on the project
Tesla delays full self-driving roll out citing last minute concerns
Early morning Musk tweet pumps the brakes on Friday's FSD rollout
GM unveils Ultra Cruise advanced driver-assistance technology for premium vehicles
One step closer to fully self-driving vehicles
Intel announces self-driving taxi service for Munich and Tel Aviv
New electric autonomous vehicle unveiled