Tesla published a form on Thursday for businesses interested in buying Cybercab fleets or providing infrastructure for its network, the latest sign that the company’s aspirations for its gold-hued autonomous vehicle stretch beyond being a robotaxi operator. The robotaxi interest form, which was released ahead of the company’s Cybercab event in Austin, is not definitive proof that Tesla will sell its autonomous vehicles to third-party operators. But it’s certainly an indicator of where the company’s longer-term plans lie. Tesla wants to scale and it doesn’t seem to want to do it alone. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has talked often, and for years, about building a massive fleet of low-cost robotaxis. But in the early days, those dreams centered on personally owned Tesla vehicles. As early as 2016, Musk spoke publicly about a future in which Tesla owners, equipped with self-driving software, would be able to earn money by renting out their vehicles. He stuck with that Tesla network idea for years, noting at the company’s Autonomy Day in 2019 that it would allow owners to add their autonomous vehicles to its ride-sharing app, similar to how Uber’s business model works. “I feel very confident predicting that there will be autonomous robotaxis from Tesla next year — not in all jurisdictions because we won’t have regulatory approval everywhere,” Musk said in 2020. That vision never materialized. Instead, the company has focused on testing, and now operating, its own fleet of robotaxis — first with Tesla Model Y vehicles and now the purpose-built Cybercab. Until now, Tesla seemed committed to keeping its robotaxi business in-house. The interest form, which says “helps us build our robotaxi network,” suggests the company sees promise and profits in widening the circle to include third-party companies. What that might look like, though, isn’t defined. The company asks
Sep 3, 2026 · via techcrunch.com
Politics & Government Culver City Eyes Regulations As Autonomous Vehicle Fleets Expand Officials are weighing zoning regulations governing facilities used to operate, maintain and store fleets of driverless vehicles. CULVER CITY, CA — With autonomous vehicles becoming an increasingly common presence on Southern California streets, Culver City officials announced Wednesday they are considering zoning regulations governing facilities used to operate, maintain and store fleets of driverless vehicles. The proposed regulations would apply to operations supporting fleets of three or more autonomous vehicles, including facilities used for vehicle charging, cleaning and light maintenance, software servicing, storage and administrative operations. Facilities used only for vehicle charging would not be covered because they are already regulated under state law and the Culver City Code. Culver City's proposal comes as other Southern California cities grapple with the growth of autonomous vehicle operations and the facilities needed to support fleets of driverless taxis. Find out what's happening in Culver Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch. In neighboring Santa Monica, officials adopted emergency zoning regulations in July governing autonomous vehicle fleet facilities following complaints about noise, lights and traffic associated with Waymo operations near residential neighborhoods. A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge issued a preliminary injunction July 27 requiring Waymo to halt overnight operations at two Santa Monica facilities after the city sued, alleging the operations constituted a public nuisance. The California Court of Appeal temporarily stayed the injunction Aug. 14 while Waymo's challenge proceeds, allowing 24-hour operations to resume. Find out what's happening in Culver Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch. Culver City officials have cited concerns about impacts experienced in Santa Monica while developing regulations intended to prevent similar conflicts involving autonomous vehicle fleet facilities. Under the proposed framework, autonomous vehicle fleet facilities would be permitted in certain mixed-use
Sep 3, 2026 · via patch.com
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Watch: BBC travels in self-driving Uber around London
Customers in London can now travel in the UK's first robotaxis as Uber launches its self-driving minicab on Thursday - the company is the first to launch the service.
Initially, it only has 15 autonomous vehicles with a licence to operate in the city, and each one must have a human safety driver behind the wheel ready to take control if anything goes wrong.
At the moment, the UK fare for a robotaxi ride will be the same fare as a standard UberX, Uber Electric, or Uber Comfort journey, with upfront fares shown in the app.
The BBC's Zoe Kleinman was the first British journalist to hail a self-driving Uber in London - here's how the ride went.
Sep 3, 2026 · via bbc.com
Uber and Wayve today launched supervised autonomous rides in London, marking the first time autonomous trips are available in the UK. Starting today, Londoners requesting an UberX, Uber Electric, or Uber Comfort may be matched with a Wayve ride at no extra cost, with upfront fares shown in-app. Riders will be able to travel anywhere within London, apart from airports. Initially starting with a small number of vehicles, riders will have the option to accept or switch to a non-AV ride before the car arrives. Riders who opt for a Wayve ride will travel in an all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicle equipped with the Wayve AI Driver, as well as surround sensors. Riders can unlock the doors and start the trip from their Uber app. The initial launch phase features supervised autonomous rides, meaning a trained and TfL-licensed private hire driver is onboard to oversee the trip. Uber customers in London can boost their chances of getting matched by opting in via the Trip Preferences section of their Uber app under Settings. Over 140,000 Londoners have already opted-in. Headquartered and founded in London, Wayve has built and specifically trained their AI technology on the capital’s challenging roads since 2018. Wayve’s "AV2.0" approach utilises an AI Driver that learns from experience, much like a human, allowing it to scale and adapt to complex environments without relying on traditional HD maps or hand-coded rules. This launch is part of Uber and Wayve’s partnership, which included an investment to put Wayve-powered vehicles on the Uber network in 12 markets around the world, beginning with London. Wayve’s autonomous driving technology is agnostic to vehicle platforms and sensor configurations, enabling it to scale quickly. The move follows momentum in Europe to roll out autonomous ride-sharing vehicles. In April Verne announced the launch of Europe’s first
Sep 3, 2026 · via tech.eu
LONDON (AP) — Uber and British tech company Wayve are launching London's first self-driving taxi service on Thursday, giving residents a chance to use technology that's already available in many U.S. cities and other parts of the world. kAm%96 EH@ 4@>A2?:6D D2:5 E96JVC6 DE2CE:?8 H:E9 2 D>2== C@==@FE @7 u@C5 |FDE2?8 |249\t 6=64EC:4 G69:4=6D @FE7:EE65 H:E9 (2JG6VD 2FE@?@>@FD G69:4=6 E649?@=@8J]k^Am kAmr@>A2C65 H:E9 E96 &]$] 2?5 r9:?2 — 4@F?EC:6D H96C6 C@3@E2I:D @A6C2E6 2FE@?@>@FD=J :? D6G6C2= 4:E:6D[ H:E9 ?@ 9F>2? 5C:G6C — tFC@A6 92D 366? E2<:?8 2 >@C6 42FE:@FD 2AAC@249 @? k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^9F3^D6=7\5C:G:?8\42CDQmD6=7\5C:G:?8k^2m 423D]k^Am kAmx? {@?5@?[ E96C6 H:== DE:== 36 2 A6CD@? 369:?5 E96 H966= @G6CD66:?8 E96 EC:A H9@ 42? 8C23 E96 H966= @C E2A E96 3C2<6D :7 E96C6’D 2 AC@3=6>]k^Am kAm&?56C E96 &]z] 8@G6C?>6?EVD A:=@E 7C2>6H@C<[ D6=7\5C:G:?8 E2I: @A6C2E@CD =:<6 &36C 2?5 (2JG6 DE:== ?665 2AAC@G2= E@ @A6C2E6 H:E9@FE 2 9F>2? D276EJ 5C:G6C] “%92E AC@46DD :D DE:== A=2J:?8 @FE[” 2?5 :E’D ?@E 4=62C 9@H =@?8 :E H:== E2<6[ D2:5 $2C7C2K |2C65:2[ &36C’D 9625 @7 2FE@?@>@FD >@3:=:EJ]k^Am kAmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^K@@I\?9ED2\C@3@E2I:\DE66C:?8\H966=\`353b33g644g_2abfa`d_cb`d472d_46Qm#@3@E2I:k^2m 4@>A2?:6D 92G6 366? E6DE:?8 E96:C G69:4=6D @? {@?5@? DEC66ED 2D qC:E2:? >@G6D E@ 25@AE ?2E:@?2= C68F=2E:@?D] k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^H2J>@\3C:E2:?\C@3@E2I:D\5C:G6C=6DD\`347_62f6a2chha44`dgg47gbf6_56d6Qm(2J>@k^2m 2?5 r9:?6D6 E649 4@>A2?J k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2A?6HD]4@>^2CE:4=6^=@?5@?\3C:E2:?\C@3@E2I:\D6=7\5C:G:?8\F36C\=J7E\556a2g`ecfbegc563`a376356`c_eh7gQmq2:5Fk^2m 2C6 2=D@ 862C:?8 FA E@ @776C 4@>>6C4:2= A2DD6?86C D6CG:46 :? {@?5@?[ H9:49 A@D6D F?:BF6 492==6?86D E@ C@3@E2I:D 3642FD6 :ED ?2CC@H 2?5 72>@FD=J 4@?G@=FE65 C@25D 2C6 7C6BF6?E=J 4@?86DE65 H:E9 42CD[ 3FD6D[ 3:4J4=6D 2?5 6=64EC:4 C6?E2= 3:<6D]k^Am kAm!656DEC:2?D 2=D@ A@D6 2 3:886C 492==6?86 :? {@?5@? 3642FD6 ;2JH2=<:?8 :D ?@E 282:?DE E96 =2H]k^Am kAm|2?J 4@F?EC:6D :? tFC@A6 2C6 DE:== :? E96 E6DE:?8 A92D6] &36C D2:5 =2DE >@?E9 :E =2F?4965 :ED 7:CDE tFC@A62? 4@>>6C4:2= C@3@E2I: D6CG:46 :? +28C63[ rC@2E:2[ :? A2CE?6CD9:A H:E9 2 =@42= @A6C2E@C 2?5 r9:?2VD !@?J]2:[ 3FE 9F>2? D276EJ 5C:G6CD 2C6 DE:== C6BF:C65]k^Am kAm|62?H9:=6 :? E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D[ (2J>@[ @H?65 3J v@@8=6 A2C6?E p=A9236E[ ?@H @A6C2E6D 7F==J 2FE@?@>@FD E2I: D6CG:46 :?
Sep 3, 2026 · via tdtnews.com
With autonomous vehicles becoming an increasingly common presence on Southern California streets, Culver City officials announced Wednesday they are considering zoning regulations governing facilities used to operate, maintain and store fleets of driverless vehicles. The proposed regulations would apply to operations supporting fleets of three or more autonomous vehicles, including facilities used for vehicle charging, cleaning and light maintenance, software servicing, storage and administrative operations. Facilities used only for vehicle charging would not be covered because they are already regulated under state law and the Culver City Code. Culver City’s proposal comes as other Southern California cities grapple with the growth of autonomous vehicle operations and the facilities needed to support fleets of driverless taxis. In neighboring Santa Monica, officials adopted emergency zoning regulations in July governing autonomous vehicle fleet facilities following complaints about noise, lights and traffic associated with Waymo operations near residential neighborhoods. A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge issued a preliminary injunction July 27 requiring Waymo to halt overnight operations at two Santa Monica facilities after the city sued, alleging the operations constituted a public nuisance. The California Court of Appeal temporarily stayed the injunction Aug. 14 while Waymo’s challenge proceeds, allowing 24-hour operations to resume. Culver City officials have cited concerns about impacts experienced in Santa Monica while developing regulations intended to prevent similar conflicts involving autonomous vehicle fleet facilities. Under the proposed framework, autonomous vehicle fleet facilities would be permitted in certain mixed-use zones but prohibited in residential zones, within 100 feet of residential zones and in downtown Culver City. Facilities also would be prohibited next to hospitals, fire and police stations and other public safety facilities. The regulations are intended to address potential effects of around-the-clock fleet operations on nearby neighborhoods, businesses, streets and emergency services, according to the city. Among other provisions,
Sep 3, 2026 · via mynewsla.com
Tesla preps Cybercab launch. What to know about the newest robotaxi - Tesla is preparing to reveal its new two-seat, fully autonomous Cybercab robotaxi. - The company plans to expand its Robotaxi service to about a dozen states by the end of the year. - According to EPA documents, the all-wheel drive vehicle will have a 418-mile range and 219 horsepower. Tesla is gearing up to release details about its new two-seat Cybercab robotaxi amid plans to greatly expand the service to multiple states. Tesla has posted multiple teasers on X about the upcoming reveal, including an Aug. 29 post promising the Cybercab reveal is "less than one week away." The company is planning to hold an event at its Austin headquarters on Sept. 3, according to multiple reports. Tesla is planning to expand its Robotaxi service to a "dozen or so states" by the end of the year, CEO Elon Musk told investors as his company was reporting first-quarter earnings on April 22. Tesla said on its website that Cybercab will be a "purpose-built fully autonomous vehicle, will offer rides in your area in the future." Musk has also said the Robotaxi will be a big part in his company's "overall shift to an autonomous future." With that in mind, the USA TODAY Cars team took a look at what we know about the Tesla Cybercab and the company's plans for its Robotaxi expansion. What are the specs of the Tesla Cybercab? Tesla revealed in documents submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in May that the Cybercab will have a fully electric motor. It will weigh 3,113 pounds and have a 48 kWh lithium-ion battery with a charge depleting range of about 418 miles. Tesla said the Cybercab will be all-wheel drive and have 219 horsepower. The vehicle
Sep 3, 2026 · via usatoday.com
End of an era: Uber exits Uganda, Nigeria after decade in market What you need to know: - The capital saved from global headcount reductions and operational exits will be redirected toward core ride-sharing tech, delivery services, and autonomous vehicle research. - Uber has already pledged over $10 billion to autonomous vehicle partnerships, including investments in companies like Avride Inc., Lucid Group, Nuro Inc., and Rivian Automotive. Global ride-hailing pioneer Uber has officially ended its operations in Uganda, bringing a sudden close to its decade-long presence in the country’s urban transport sector. In a statement sent to users and local partners on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the San Francisco-based tech firm revealed that the exit takes effect immediately following an extensive review of its business priorities across Sub-Saharan Africa. "We are writing to share some difficult news. After a thorough review of our business, we have made the tough decision to wind down our operations in Uganda, effective September 2, 2026," the company stated in an official notice to users. "Since we first launched in Kampala in 2016, it has been an absolute privilege to be a part of your daily life, connecting you with independent transportation providers." The Ugandan exit is part of a broader retreat from select African jurisdictions, with the company simultaneously shuttering operations in Nigeria. The move leaves Uber operating in only four African markets: Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa, following its exit from Tanzania in 2022 and Ivory Coast in 2025. An official spokesperson for the company clarified that the withdrawal is specific to the two nations and reflects a shift toward higher-yielding regions. "After a thorough review, we have taken the difficult decision to wind down operations in Nigeria and Uganda," an Uber spokesperson confirmed. "This decision is limited strictly to these two
Sep 3, 2026 · via monitor.co.ug
Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one Londoners are able to hail the UK's first robotaxis - as Uber today becomes the first company to launch a self-driving minicab. Initially, it only has 15 autonomous vehicles with a licence to operate in the city, and each one must have a human safety driver behind the wheel ready to take control if anything goes wrong. Uber said it surveyed London-based customers via the app and more than 100,000 said they would choose a self-driving taxi if one was available, despite incidents of driverless rides malfunctioning in US cities where they already operate. As I found out when I became the first UK journalist to hail one, it was mostly smooth but the safety driver did intervene on one occasion. At the moment the UK fare for a robotaxi ride will be the same fare as a standard UberX, Uber Electric, or Uber Comfort journey, with upfront fares shown in the app. Taking a self-driving ride will only appear as an option in the app after the journey has been booked, and if one of its cars is available nearby. Uber's global head of autonomous mobility and delivery Sarfraz Maredia said the plan was to phase them in over a period of several years. "We always want consumers to be able to request a human ride or an autonomous vehicle, and because the market's growing, we expect that there will be human drivers on Uber London for a long time to come," he said. The Ford Mustang electric vehicles which make up Uber's current small fleet are fitted with the UK tech firm Wayve's driverless car technology, which uses AI to analyse data about what is going on around it in real
Sep 3, 2026 · via bbc.com
Waymo launched its paid robotaxi service on Tuesday in Denver, San Diego and Tampa, extending the Alphabet-backed operator’s fully autonomous ride-hailing network to 14 US cities. Tens of thousands of riders in each city had already signed up before the service went live, the company said. Denver’s service area covers 59 square miles, San Diego’s spans 47 and Tampa’s runs across 44 — a combined 150 square miles of new coverage. According to Waymo, more riders will steadily gain access in the coming weeks as each market works toward an open service. “From coast to coast, we’re focused on making everyday transportation safer, easier, and more accessible,” the company’s Chief Marketing Officer Suzanne Philion stated. Tampa Welcomes Second Operator Tampa became the latest US city where both Waymo and Tesla operate commercial robotaxi services simultaneously — after Dallas, Houston, Miami, and Orlando. The Elon Musk-led company expanded its unsupervised ride-hailing service to Tampa and Orlando in July, making the Florida market one of the latest markets where its Model Y-based robotaxis carry paying passengers. Waymo’s Tampa geofence is nearly double the size of Tesla’s, however. According to geofence data shared on Monday by X user and Tesla shareholder Sawyer Merritt, Tesla’s Tampa service area covers roughly 24 square miles — compared with 44 for Waymo. The two companies operate on fundamentally different technical architectures. Waymo Ojai vehicles are equipped with 13 cameras, four lidar units and six radar sensors, with no human behind the wheel. According to Forbes, Waymo has imported more than 3,200 Zeekr vehicles through the Port of Los Angeles since 2024, more than 2,600 of them in 2026 alone, paying a tariff of roughly 127.5%. Tesla deploys its Full Self-Driving software — classified by California regulators as SAE Level 2 — on production Model Y vehicles, and
Sep 2, 2026 · via eletric-vehicles.com
Edge Case launches Guardian, an AI platform for tracking risk across autonomous systems Edge Case launched Guardian, an AI-driven platform that connects safety analysis, engineering data, and operational signals to give teams a continuous understanding of how system risk evolves. At launch, Guardian will support some of the world’s most advanced autonomous platforms, with six customer agreements already signed across both commercial and defense. Guardian builds on Edge Case’s decades of experience in safety engineering and its work with organizations developing and deploying autonomous and complex systems. The platform reflects what the company has learned through that work, bringing its deep safety expertise into software that can scale with its customers. “Complex systems operate in environments where risk is constantly changing, whether that’s an autonomous vehicle or a defense platform in the field,” said Nathan Parker, CEO of Edge Case. “We built Guardian to give teams a continuous system-level understanding of risk, so issues surface when teams still have the best opportunity to act.” Turning safety evidence into continuous intelligence Safety development programs have a long list of requirements, including system designs, hazard analyses, test artifacts, and safety claims. Guardian brings these inputs together in a Digital Safety Twin, a living model of the system that helps teams: - Connect safety analysis, engineering information, and system behavior in one system-level view - Identify how changes in software, hardware, or design may affect system risk - Generate and review safety artifacts with source-linked evidence - Track hazards, mitigations, and supporting evidence across the development lifecycle - Give safety, engineering, and program teams a shared basis for informed decisions By shifting safety from a one time review to a continuous capability, Guardian is designed to help organizations identify issues earlier and keep their safety case current as their systems evolve. Supporting partner’s
Sep 2, 2026 · via helpnetsecurity.com
- The new guidelines call on automakers to avoid frequent, steep overseas price changes and respect local dealers' pricing autonomy. - The guidelines cover marketing, quality, employment and data security, addressing compliance risks as China's automotive supply chain expands overseas. China has issued guidelines on overseas competition in the automotive industry, focusing on automakers' pricing, promotions and brand marketing in international markets. China's Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and State Administration for Market Regulation jointly issued the guidelines, according to a notice posted Tuesday on the commerce ministry's website. The document comprises 4 chapters and 20 articles, providing a reference for Chinese automotive companies' market competition and business operations overseas. It serves as general guidance, and companies must still comply with the laws and policies of host countries and international organizations. The guidelines call on companies to adopt pricing strategies based on costs and international market supply and demand, without disrupting market competition through improper means. When setting suggested retail prices overseas, automakers should establish clear price tiers for different vehicle configurations and avoid frequent, steep price changes that could harm consumers' interests and brand image. Companies should also respect the pricing autonomy of local dealers and agents and clearly define the terms of sales incentives. Product prices, discounts, gifts and auto-financing offers must also be transparent and comply with local business practices. When conducting brand promotions overseas, automakers must disclose information truthfully and completely and refrain from false advertising that deceives or misleads consumers. The requirements indicate that Chinese regulators are incorporating price volatility and aggressive promotions — long-standing features of the domestic auto market — into the risk-management framework for automakers' international operations. The guidelines also extend their focus to overseas production and localized operations. Companies are expected to strengthen workplace safety, quality management,
Sep 2, 2026 · via cnevpost.com
Tesla has topped autonomous vehicle registrations in Texas over the last 30 days, outpacing every other provider in the state. The data, surfaced by Whole Mars Catalog, points to an accelerating real-world deployment push from Tesla at a time when the AV race is heating up across the US. Texas has become one of the most closely watched states for autonomous vehicle activity, in part because of its relatively permissive regulatory environment and the concentration of Tesla's own operations there — including the Gigafactory Austin campus. Leading the registration count in that state isn't just a symbolic win; it reflects vehicles that are legally authorized to operate autonomously on public roads. For Tesla owners and observers tracking the self-driving rollout, this is a concrete data point — not a projection or a promise. Registrations are a prerequisite for deployment, and volume leadership in a major state suggests Tesla is moving faster on the ground than its competitors. Whether that translates into a broader supervised or unsupervised FSD expansion in the near term remains the key question to watch. Related Gear Gear up your Tesla with tested, custom-fit BASENOR accessories — shop Tesla accessories → Sources & reporting notes The links below identify the material source records used for this report. - @wholemars on X (2026-09-01T21:25:05.000Z) — Direct source Source links are preserved as published or accessed. See our editorial standards and corrections policy. The BASENOR Editorial Desk covers Tesla, SpaceX, and related technology, curating reporting from primary sources — official accounts, regulatory filings, and software release data. Every article passes source-record and fact-checking review before publication. About the newsroom. This report was curated by the BASENOR Editorial Desk from the sources listed above. Read our editorial standards or email editorial@basenor.com to report an error.
Sep 2, 2026 · via basenor.com
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- September 1, 2026 Loading In Tampa, the driver’s seat is officially empty. Waymo began offering fully autonomous rides in Tampa on Tuesday, opening its robotaxi service to members of the public after months of testing vehicles on the city’s streets. But not everyone who downloads the company’s app will be able to summon a car immediately. Waymo says it is gradually granting access to people who joined its waitlist, with plans to make the service broadly available over time, according to a release. Tens of thousands of people in Tampa have already expressed interest, the company says. Waymo’s initial Tampa service area covers about 50 square miles, stretching from Westshore to Highland Pines in East Tampa and including neighborhoods such as Hyde Park, Northwest Park and Temple Crest. The company has not said when it will expand beyond those boundaries. Riders can request and pay for trips through the Waymo app much as they would with a conventional ride-hailing service. The difference becomes apparent when the car arrives: There is no human driver behind the wheel. “Tampa’s innovative spirit continues to draw companies that are on the forefront of technology to our city,” Mayor Jane Castor says in a statement released by Waymo. “Waymo’s launch in Tampa provides another effective — and exciting — way to get around, helping us in our goal to strengthen our transportation network and provide options for every preference or need.” The Tampa rollout is part of a larger, single-day expansion. The Alphabet-owned company also began accepting public riders Tuesday in Denver and San Diego, bringing the number of cities where it provides fully autonomous trips to 14. Waymo began testing vehicles in Tampa in December, the company says, initially using human specialists to map streets and gather information about traffic patterns, construction, pedestrians
Sep 2, 2026 · via businessobserverfl.com
Waymo begins offering rides in Denver Waymo is now accepting rides from customers in Denver. The company announced its first public riders earlier on Tuesday. For now, it is selecting customers from a sign-up list. Waymo says tens of thousands of people have already signed up, and the company is inviting new riders on a rolling basis to ensure operations run smoothly. Waymo began testing its self-driving vehicles with human specialists behind the wheel last year. The vehicles will serve customers in 60 square miles of Denver, including City Park, Cory-Merrill and Cherry Creek. According to Waymo, its autonomous cars are five times safer than human drivers. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety compared crash rates in four major cities, including San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Austin, from 2021 to 2024. It found that the self-driving Waymos were involved in 68% fewer crashes than vehicles driven by people. Last week, a Waymo van was involved in a three-vehicle crash near Denver Health. The company says that van detected a pedestrian and stopped, then it was rear-ended. Witnesses told CBS Colorado they did not see anyone crossing the street. The Denver Police Department says it has no records of other crashes involving Waymo vehicles in the city. Denver is an important testing ground for the company due to its winter conditions. The company says it intends to eventually expand service in the metro area and to the Denver International Airport.
Sep 1, 2026 · via cbsnews.com
Didi Autonomous Driving has begun fully driverless service trials of its next-generation R2 Robotaxi in designated demonstration zones across Beijing and Guangzhou. The R2, a joint development between Didi Autonomous Driving and GAC Aion, was purpose-built for robotaxi operations with international markets in mind. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. It is built on Didi’s Level 4 autonomous driving stack, integrating 33 sensors with a central computing platform that merges three domains to enhance perception and handle more complex driving scenarios. GlobalData: More on autonomous tech The cabin, according to the company, has been designed with rear-seat occupants as the focus, incorporating seats that adjust to a high-angle position and a 17.3in entertainment display mounted on the ceiling. The company said: “it has an AI voice interaction system that allows riders to complete PIN verification and start the trip, adjust the air conditioning, open the windows and control the ambient lighting through voice commands.” Further features are planned for future rollout, including a screen on the vehicle’s exterior for interaction, customisable settings for cabin temperature and lighting tone, and a locating system that uses horn signals and voice prompts to help passengers identify the vehicle. Since its delivery in January, the R2 has undergone on-road testing in Guangzhou, Beijing, Shenzhen and other cities in China. The company added: “As R2 enters fully driverless service trials, Didi Autonomous Driving will continue advancing its Robotaxi technology and optimizing its services around riders’ needs. The company remains committed to responsible technological innovation, bringing safe, intelligent and convenient autonomous mobility experience to more users.” The partnership between the two companies goes back to May 2023, when Didi Autonomous Driving broadened its collaboration with GAC Aion to establish a joint venture
Sep 1, 2026 · via just-auto.com