Autonomous Vehicle News

  • Driverless cars to fill the streets of San Francisco


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    Weighing technology and safety in a closely-watched decision, the California Public Utilities Commission agreed Thursday to allow more Waymo and Cruise self-driving cars to roam San Francisco’s streets. Recalling incidents of harassment and dis...

  • Driverless Taxis Can Expand San Francisco Services, Regulators Say


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    The expansion plan was the first indication that driverless cars could be commercially viable after billions of dollars in investments by the tech and auto industries. “San Francisco would be a proof of concept” for the rest of the country, sai...

  • Exploring the Role of LiDAR in Autonomous Vehicle Technology


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    It has been instrumental in the evolution of autonomous vehicle technology, playing a pivotal role in the development and refinement of self-driving cars. The significance of LiDAR in autonomous vehicle technology lies in its ability to create ...

  • Calls mount for California to hit brakes on driverless vehicles


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    The two autonomous vehicle companies currently operate in a limited form and are required to have drivers onboard in certain conditions. SEE ALSO:Consumer advocacy groups aren’t the only ones concerned about the effects limitless restrictions f...

  • CHIPS Act one year in: still steeped in controversy


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  • Cruise Begins Testing Self-Driving Vehicles in Atlanta


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    (TNS) — For the moment, there’s still a driver at the wheel, but San Francisco-based Cruise has begun testing its self-driving vehicles in Atlanta.While Cruise intends to eventually operate a ride-hailing service with autonomous vehicles here, ...

  • Disability community split on U.S. ‘robo...


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    Disability advocacy groups co-signed an open letter penned to the CPUC ahead of the vote, which expressed approval for the restrictions to be lifted. “We are community partner organisations in San Francisco that believe we need to work with aut...

  • Poll: Many view autonomous driving skeptically


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    COBURG (dpa-AFX) - Autonomous cars without a human behind the wheel are met with skepticism or even rejection by considerable sections of the population, according to a new survey. According to the survey, just under a third of the German popul...