Waymo and other robotaxi operators are facing increased scrutiny — and possible new federal requirements — over how their autonomous vehicles interact with emergency responders, a regulatory risk that’s becoming harder for the industry to shrug off. Rep. Kevin Mullin (D-Calif.) is the latest lawmaker to put pressure on the industry with a proposed bill that would direct federal regulators to establish minimum national safety standards for autonomous vehicle operators. The proposed legislation, expected to be introduced in Congress this week, follows a number of incidents in which autonomous vehicles have blocked ambulances and fire trucks, driven into active crime scenes, and failed to recognize safety signals such as traffic cones and flares. A TechCrunch investigation earlier this year identified a number of incidents in which Waymo relied on first responders to manually drive its vehicles when they encountered issues. The legislation, called the AV Emergency Response Coordination Act, was unveiled Tuesday during a press conference in San Francisco, a hub of autonomous vehicle testing and where hundreds of Waymo robotaxis already give rides to paying customers. San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie, San Francisco fire chief Dean Crispen, and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety president Cathy Chase also spoke at the press conference. “We have seen disturbing, and frankly, an unacceptable number of incidents where autonomous vehicles inadvertently interfere with emergency responders,” Mullin said during the press conference. Crispen said that while the fire department has worked with AV operators, a number of incidents, and a pattern of continued behavior, shows changes need to be made. He noted that robotaxis are picking up and dropping off passengers directly in front of fire stations and ambulance deployment facilities, which obstructs emergency access. Mullin’s bill proposes requiring AV companies to provide clear emergency protocols for first responders, establish a 24-hour hotline
Jul 28, 2026 · via techcrunch.com
As more Waymos and other autonomous vehicles hit the road, a Bay Area congressman and the mayor of San Francisco are calling for new national safety standards. Congressman Kevin Mullin, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, the city's fire chief, and advocates for highway and auto safety gathered in San Francisco on Tuesday to urge the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to establish uniform safety standards across state lines. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are The group said there is growing evidence that autonomous vehicles (AVs) are creating dangerous situations and interfering with first responders during power outages and other emergencies. On the night of July Fourth, a line of immobilized Waymos in San Francisco caused even more traffic congestion and confusion during an already jam-packed event. One Waymo even drove through fireworks. "The unusually heavy traffic created navigation challenges and some AVs blocked intersections," Lurie said. Mullin said incidents involving AVs happening across the country should help attract bipartisan support for his new legislation. Local "It has been challenging with this Republican majority for Democratic bills to move," he said. "There's a certain reality there, but this one, we've had fruitful conversations on the AV front because it really isn't viewed in a partisan context." The proposed AV Emergency Response Coordination Act would impose some baseline safety standards and protocols, especially in emergencies. A lot of the protocols are already used by the San Francisco police and fire departments, but there are new potential issues with new driverless vehicles operated by Zoox. The company's new model doesn't have a steering wheel, so the fire department is considering new strategies. "If there's a major incident, earthquake, we can use our fire engines, trucks, rescue squads to push it out of the way," San Francisco Fire Department Chief Dean
Jul 28, 2026 · via nbcbayarea.com
The future of travel has arrived, or so we are told. Driverless taxis are reported to begin operating on UK roads before the year is out. You may have even seen one of them on the road today. British startup Wayve Technologies has begun test runs ahead of government-backed robotaxi trials launching this year, with London set to become the UK’s test ground for autonomous vehicles. Global players, including U.S. company Waymo and China’s Baidu, also plan to take part with September launches publicised. Steve Birdsall, CEO, Gaist, discusses whether the UK’s roads are ready for autonomous vehicles It’s an exciting glimpse into the future. But, as it stands now, Britain’s roads aren’t ready for this revolution. Indeed, the data from these high-profile trials in London may be favourable, but it will paint a misleading picture of national readiness. The reason for this? London is a highly controlled and heavily resourced environment. So while the results might be positive for London and the deployments might well be highly successful, the reality for other parts of the country is far more complex. A well marked city street is very different from an overgrown country lane. Addressing this gap needs more than the current trials can offer. More than testing in controlled environments, the future viability of autonomous vehicles across the UK will depend on having a far clearer, more consistent understanding of road conditions across the entire network. London vs the wider UK: a gap in readiness With the UK’s roadmap for autonomous vehicles extending beyond just the capital, The Automated Vehicles Act of 2024 has established an ambitious framework for deploying self-driving vehicles across the country, with full autonomy within the next decade. However, while ambition is national, readiness is not. Beyond the capital, the challenge becomes significantly more complex.
Jul 28, 2026 · via fleetpoint.org
Forget rideshare. How seniors are using Tesla FSD for transportation. Oakland County ― Tesla is expanding its Robotaxi rideshare service to include Florida, Texas, and California as it competes with Alphabet’s Waymo, Amazon’s Zoox, and other autonomous rideshare services. But consumers are already buying retail Teslas to self-drive them in cities across the US. Senior citizens most notably. Determined to maintain their individual transportation independence, they are using Tesla’s hands-free Full Self Driving system as a driver assist. Though by no means exclusive to seniors in its ability to add another set of eyes to the road, FSD helps elderly drivers maintain a cocoon around their car as their confidence in reflexes and eyesight naturally deteriorate. “It's as good a driver as I am,” said Dick Amacher, 78, a retired General Motors engineer from Rochester Hills who drives his Model Y and Model 3 on FSD 98% of the time. “Here's the thing, it will not go through a red light. It will not go through a stop sign. Every once in a while, I've driven through neighborhoods where stop signs were partially obscured by low hanging branches, for example. . . and (the Tesla) sees them before I do.” Alphabet founder Sergei Brin launched Google’s autonomous car program (now called Waymo) in 2014 with the idea of giving seniors independence. Now, as Waymo and Tesla duke it out in a high-capital-cost, high-stakes race to dominate the ride-share space, that sci-fi vision ― shared by Tesla CEO Elon Musk ― is fast becoming reality with Tesla’s version 14.3 FSD software. FSD has made enormous strides in the last two years thanks to millions of miles of real-world customer use and Artificial Intelligence advancement. “Tesla self-driving enables safer mobility for senior citizens,” posted Musk on X July 11 in response to
Jul 28, 2026 · via detroitnews.com
DroneShield secures $12.5M autonomous vehicle contract
· DroneShield executed an agreement to integrate its anti-drone systems onto unmanned ground vehicles.
· The company secured a $12.5–$13 million contract, driving a 4.2% increase in its share price.
· Management stated this integration expands its defence offerings into mobile, cross-domain operational environments.
DroneShield (ASX:DRO) executed a $12.5–$13 million agreement to integrate its DroneSentry systems onto unmanned ground vehicles.
This deployment contrasts with the previous year when the firm's technology was restricted to fixed-site installations.
"We are ensuring these platforms operate with full-spectrum awareness," said DroneShield CEO Oleg Vornik.
The company stated this project requires $1.2–$1.5 million in testing and will conclude by November 2026.
Following the announcement, the DroneShield share price was up at $1.88.
Executives stated this contract supports their corporate strategy to expand artificial intelligence applications across 40 international markets.
Jul 28, 2026 · via grafa.com
A new study suggests driverless cars like Waymo may have a safety edge over people behind the wheel, but what is the data actually showing? Waymos make headlines pretty often these days — usually when they shut down in traffic during storms or power outages. But now, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is drawing attention to something else: Waymo’s driverless vehicles may actually crash far less often than human drivers. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. The study by the independent nonprofit examines crash data for four of the U.S. cities where Waymos have been on the road for several years, including San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Austin. Looking only at crashes that would typically be reported to police, researchers analyzed Waymo's first 50 million miles of fully autonomous driving and found its crash rate was 68 percent lower than that of human drivers. For comparison, human drivers logged about 200 billion miles in those same areas during the study period. But researchers admit the data isn’t perfect. Gaps in federal crash-tracking data and different reporting requirements make it difficult to fully measure how self-driving vehicles stack up against human drivers. One key limitation is that the federal crash-reporting system for automated vehicles does not consistently collect data on miles driven, making it harder to compare crash rates across vehicle types. So when can you hail a ride in a Waymo in Chicago? A Waymo spokesperson told NBC 5 Responds the framework for their operations in Illinois is still in the works. A bill that would’ve cleared the way for driverless taxis to operate in Illinois has stalled in the legislature.
Jul 27, 2026 · via nbcchicago.com
The Nasdaq-100 index is made up of the 100 most valuable companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange, excluding banks and financial institutions. It's often used as a barometer for the performance of the technology sector, which accounts for over half its total value. The Nasdaq-100 is currently down 8% from its recent peak, and if the decline extends to 20%, it will constitute a technical bear market. The index last traded in bear territory during 2022 and 2023, which sent shares of Tesla (TSLA -1.43%) tumbling by 75% to just $100. The electric vehicle (EV) giant is at a disadvantage yet again, after reporting a disappointing set of operating results for the second quarter of 2026. Tesla stock traded as high as $498 last year, but it has since declined to $310 as I write this. Here's why I predict it will revisit $100 if the Nasdaq-100 enters another bear market. The EV business is slowly recovering Tesla is coming off two straight annual declines in its EV sales, but the tide appears to be turning in 2026. The company delivered 358,023 cars during the first quarter of 2026, which was up 6% from the year-ago period. That growth rate accelerated to 25% in Q2 with 480,126 deliveries. EV sales still account for over 70% of Tesla's total revenue, so growth in this part of the business is critical to the company's overall financial performance. Unfortunately, the average selling price of each vehicle declined during Q2, resulting in a lower gross profit margin and an 18% decline in adjusted earnings per share. It appears Tesla is cutting prices for its EV lineup to attract buyers, which is great for sales but bad for the bottom line. However, price cuts might be necessary for Tesla to remain competitive with its
Jul 27, 2026 · via fool.com
2 hurt after Waymo driverless car catches fire in Atlanta ATLANTA - Two people were hurt Sunday night in a fiery crash involving a driverless Waymo car on Cheshire Bridge Road in Northeast Atlanta. Firefighters said it appeared a Jeep crashed into the back of the autonomous car, sparking the intense fire. What we know: Firefighters responded to Cheshire Bridge Road near the intersection of Manchester Street on Sunday night after a Jeep collided with an unoccupied Waymo driverless car. Data from Waymo shows the autonomous vehicle was turning left off Cheshire Bridge Road when the other car rammed it from behind at 33 miles per hour. The impact triggered a rapidly growing fire in the back of the Waymo. "The crews quickly extinguished the fire, secured the scene and evaluated two patients," Capt. Andrew Anderson of Atlanta Fire Rescue said. By the numbers: Firefighters said one of the Jeep's occupants suffered burns and the other had complaints of a shoulder injury. No passengers were inside the Waymo at the time of the collision, the company said. What they're saying: Firefighters treat crashes involving electric vehicles with high caution due to high-voltage battery risks. "We treat these incidents carefully, recognizing that damaged batteries and energized electrical components require specialized awareness," Anderson said. A Waymo spokesperson praised the quick response of firefighters. The backstory: Waymo vehicles feature automated safety features built to activate during accidents. Anderson explained, "when the airbags get deployed, they're automatically going to pull over and park. They're not going to be mobile anymore. It's designed to stop and notify Waymo's fleet response center." Anderson advised drivers on what to do if involved in a crash near an autonomous vehicle. "If you're about to any collision, we just want you to remain calm," the fire captain said. "If
Jul 27, 2026 · via fox5atlanta.com
Los Angeles Police Department traffic investigators on Monday were looking into the circumstances surrounding an injury collision involving a Waymo autonomous vehicle in the city’s Pico-Union district. The two-vehicle collision was reported about 5:45 a.m. Sunday on the 1000 block of Venice Boulevard near South Union Avenue, just west of the Los Angeles Convention Center, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The Waymo car collided with a blue sedan occupied by a man, a woman and an infant, none of whom were seriously injured, according to a videographer at the scene who reported all three were treated and released at the scene. Amid conflicting accounts, the LAPD reported that one person inside the Waymo was critically injured and was taken to a hospital. However, the videographer reported that a female in a wheelchair — possibly not in either vehicle — was hospitalized in critical condition, and a passenger from the Waymo was transported to a hospital in stable condition. “A Waymo vehicle was traveling eastbound at approximately 27 miles per hour on Venice Boulevard between South Union Avenue and Toberman Street when it was hit by a blue sedan,” the spokesperson told KTLA. “The blue sedan was traveling in the opposite direction at approximately 47 to 50 miles per hour [and] made contact with a pedestrian with a cart outside of a crosswalk at approximately 42 miles per hour before swerving into the opposite lane and striking the Waymo vehicle.” This is a breaking news story. Check back here for updates.
Jul 27, 2026 · via dailynews.com
Tesla has quietly updated its unsupervised Model Y Robotaxis to remove the turn signal and hazard light sounds — a small but telling change that riders in the Austin fleet will notice immediately. Multiple observers flagged the update on July 27, and the reasoning behind it says more about Tesla's autonomous strategy than the tweak itself might suggest. 1. What Actually Changed Tesla removed both the turn signal click and the hazard light sound from its Robotaxi fleet vehicles. These are the audible ticking sounds that, in a human-driven car, serve as a confirmation cue for the driver that the blinker is active. In an unsupervised autonomous vehicle with no driver to inform, that cue has no functional purpose — it's a holdover from a design built around human operation. The change applies specifically to the unsupervised Robotaxi configuration of the Model Y, not to standard consumer vehicles. 2. Why It Took This Long The Robotaxi service launched with the same base software stack as a consumer Model Y, blinker sounds included. Stripping out features that exist for driver feedback — rather than passenger experience or safety — takes deliberate engineering prioritization. As Sawyer Merritt noted, leaving the turn signal sound on during unsupervised operation "didn't really make much sense," but these kinds of refinements tend to come after the core autonomous functionality is proven stable. The fleet is now mature enough that Tesla is iterating on the in-cabin experience layer. 3. The Vertical Integration Angle Whole Mars Catalog framed this as a direct benefit of Tesla owning the entire product stack — hardware, software, and the fleet itself. Most automakers licensing autonomous technology from third parties would face contractual, regulatory, or technical friction to make a change like this. Tesla can push a software update to its own fleet
Jul 27, 2026 · via basenor.com
New York’s public transit advocacy community has launched a new attack against robotaxis. A recently published report from Open Plans and the Sam Schwartz Transportation Program leads with an alarming claim: Waymo vehicles, they assert, “have a significantly higher rate of crashes with a serious injury or fatality than the existing New York City for-hire fleet.” The full report largely concedes the point that robotaxis are safer than the typical human driver (an earlier point of debate) and instead focuses on the comparison with for-hire services like Uber, Lyft, and yellow taxis. Concern about the impact on jobs in this sector is the main reason that autonomous vehicles remain illegal in New York. (Waymo’s limited testing permit lapsed in March.) Finally, a reason to check your email. Sign up for our free newsletter today. But a closer look at what the report actually found shows that the safety record of robotaxis is so strong that they clear even the bar of safety compared with professional drivers in the Big Apple. Unfortunately, the report skewed the numbers to push the authors’ preferred narrative. The study’s strongest statistical analysis looks at the risk of injury-causing crashes among different vehicle types. These data are taken from Waymo’s reporting to federal regulators and crash data from the NYPD indicating injuries or fatalities. Over 40,000 such cases occur in New York City in a typical year, allowing for a statistically sound comparison against Waymo’s record, whether deployed in San Francisco or nationwide. The report’s key finding is that Waymos are involved in far fewer injury-causing crashes than either New York City drivers or for-hire vehicles: 0.71 crashes per million miles nationally compared with 2.15 for New York City’s taxis, Ubers, and Lyfts. This is especially striking because New York City’s lower speed limits and other
Jul 27, 2026 · via city-journal.org
The website expansion reflects the continued maturation of Poseidon’s Forge technology ecosystem and follows significant company milestones, including the recent sale of the DarkWake™ autonomous underwater vehicle platform through Booz Allen Hamilton in support of the US Navy’s Advanced Undersea Systems Program Office (PMS 394). “Customers are looking for autonomous systems that can evolve alongside changing mission requirements,” said Daryl Slocum, Founder and CEO of Poseidon’s Forge. “The enhanced website reflects the maturation of our technology portfolio and demonstrates how our modular approach enables organizations to deploy advanced undersea capabilities faster, more efficiently, and at lower lifecycle cost.” The website is introducing details around Mission Kit Architecture content, demonstrating how Poseidon’s Forge platforms can be configured for specialized operational profiles through the addition of mission-specific kits. Rather than requiring entirely different vehicle platforms, operators can leverage a shared foundation that is tailored to meet evolving mission needs within their operational community. Initial mission kit examples featured on the website include: - IHO Hydrographic Survey Operations - Subsea Infrastructure Inspection - Environmental Monitoring Missions The website also showcases the company’s field-configurable payload architecture, demonstrating how the same core vehicle can support a broad range of applications, including: - Oil and Gas Surveys - Subsea Infrastructure Inspection - Environmental Monitoring - Bathymetry and Seafloor Mapping - Port and Harbor Operations - Science and Research Missions These mission profiles highlight the flexibility of the DarkWake™ platform and illustrate how a common vehicle architecture can support multiple operational requirements while reducing acquisition complexity, training burdens, and lifecycle costs. In addition to expanded mission content, the website provides enhanced access to platform information and system-level capabilities, including open payload architecture, mission data focus, and operator-centered autonomy. “The future of autonomous maritime operations belongs to adaptable platforms, not fixed solutions,” added Slocum. “Our goal is to
Jul 27, 2026 · via oceannews.com
Founded in 2023, Ulysses is building networked fleets of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles capable of operating at scale across the marine environment. Combining advanced sensing, robotics, and data collection technologies, the company’s systems support a range of applications including habitat restoration, environmental monitoring, and seabed mapping. Seabed 2030 is a collaborative project between The Nippon Foundation and the General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO), which seeks to inspire the complete mapping of the world’s ocean and to compile all the data into the freely available GEBCO Ocean Map. The Project is formally endorsed as a Decade Action of the UN Ocean Decade. GEBCO is a joint program of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) and the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, and is the only organization with a mandate to map the entire ocean floor. Advances in autonomous marine technologies are creating new opportunities to collect ocean data more efficiently and at greater scale. The partnership brings together Seabed 2030’s mission to accelerate ocean mapping and Ulysses’ expertise in autonomous marine systems, creating opportunities to support the collection and sharing of bathymetric data. Commenting on the announcement, Seabed 2030 Director Jamie McMichael-Phillips said: “Much of the ocean remains unmapped, and accelerating progress will require new approaches to how bathymetric data is collected. Autonomous technologies are opening up exciting possibilities for gathering ocean data in a more scalable and efficient way—particularly in areas that have traditionally been difficult to survey. “We are delighted to welcome Ulysses as a Seabed 2030 partner and look forward to exploring how emerging ocean technologies can help support the global effort to improve our understanding of the seafloor.” Akhil Voorakkara, CEO and Co-Founder of Ulysses, said: “At Ulysses, we believe that understanding the ocean is fundamental to stewarding it effectively. As humanity’s relationship with
Jul 27, 2026 · via oceannews.com
Cortec has researched how its VpCI-649 BD corrosion inhibitor is being used by several diesel engine manufacturers during hot engine testing and storage. Added to the engine cooling system during testing, the product is intended to protect internal components from corrosion caused by residual water. Cortec says it is also being assessed for use in smaller automotive engines with aluminum components Why protect engines during hot testing and cold storage? Residual water left after hot engine testing and fill-and-flush operations can contribute to corrosion of internal engine components during storage. According to Cortec, VpCI-649 BD leaves a protective film of vapor-phase corrosion inhibitors that helps protect engine internals, including where residual moisture is present. A cure for engine corrosion In May 2023, a major manufacturer of off-road engines began full-scale testing of VpCI-649 BD to address corrosion concerns. The product is reportedly used as a 3% solution in the cooling system during hot testing and as a 5% solution, combined with glycol, for engines stored in cold climates. Eight months into the trial, the engine maker pronounced its corrosion problem cured. Although VpCI-649 BD was initially used to protect the cast iron of very large engine blocks, it is now being considered for smaller engines with aluminum components, such as those in the automotive industry. In recent news, Applied Intuition launches Dana agentic platform for physical AI
Jul 27, 2026 · via automotivetestingtechnologyinternational.com
HANGZHOU, China, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On July 27, CaoCao Inc. (“CaoCao” or the “Company”) announced the official launch of Robotaxi testing without a safety driver behind the wheel, marking a substantive step toward driverless operations. The testing will take place in Hangzhou’s Binjiang District under real-world urban traffic conditions. Using a station-triggered dispatch mechanism, CaoCao will validate the stability of driverless operations and service reliability on a limited and controlled scale, with safety as the top priority. All vehicles participating in the testing have been connected to the CaoCao Zhixing RAS Remote Safety Service Platform. Serving as the cloud-based safety and operations hub for CaoCao’s Robotaxi business, the platform performs key functions including continuous safety monitoring, emergency call response, real-time remote assistance and incident handling, providing safeguards for driverless operations. In April this year, CaoCao became the first company in Hangzhou approved to conduct road testing of intelligent connected vehicles without onboard safety drivers. The Company has deployed a fleet of around 100 Robotaxis in Hangzhou. The world’s first Green Intelligent Mobility Hub has also entered operation in the city. Integrating automated battery swapping, automated cleaning and vehicle preparation, the facility supports large-scale fleet operations. As the primary commercialization platform for Geely Holding Group’s RoboX strategy, CaoCao is advancing autonomous driving services through an integrated model built around intelligent purpose-built vehicles, intelligent driving technologies and intelligent operations. In intelligent driving technologies, CaoCao adopts an end-to-end large model architecture, leveraging data-driven approaches and model optimization to enhance perception, decision-making and planning capabilities in complex urban scenarios. The Company is currently transitioning from operations with a safety driver behind the wheel to driverless operations. CaoCao has been deeply involved in the product definition and development of Eva Cab, China’s first purpose-built Robotaxi developed from the ground up. The vehicle
Jul 27, 2026 · via globenewswire.com
Gasgoo Munich- CaoCao Inc., a ride hailing platform in China originally incubated by Geely, began Robotaxi road testing without an in-vehicle safety operator on July 27, advancing its driverless program in Hangzhou. Image source: CaoCao The tests are taking place on public roads in the city's Binjiang District. Vehicles receive ride assignments only when designated stations trigger a request, allowing CaoCao to evaluate system stability and service reliability within a limited and controlled operating framework. The program remains a road test rather than a fully open commercial service. Removing the safety operator from the driver's seat represents a further technical and operational step, but the vehicles continue to operate within prescribed areas and under remote supervision. Every test vehicle is connected to CaoCao's RAS remote safety platform, which serves as the cloud-based safety and operating center for its Robotaxi fleet. The platform monitors vehicles throughout each journey and handles emergency calls, real-time remote assistance and responses to abnormal situations. This remote support layer does not continuously drive the vehicles but provides human oversight and intervention capabilities when assistance is required. CaoCao received regulatory approval in April to become Hangzhou's first mobility company authorized to test intelligent connected vehicles without onboard safety operators. The latest announcement marks the start of testing under that authorization. The Geely-backed ride-hailing operator has deployed a fleet of 100 Robotaxis in Hangzhou. Fleet operations are supported by its Green Intelligent Mobility Hub, a facility combining automated battery swapping, vehicle cleaning and preparation services. These facilities address a broader commercialization challenge: driverless fleets require automated maintenance and servicing infrastructure as well as autonomous-driving technology. CaoCao is the principal commercialization platform for Geely Holding's RoboX strategy, which combines purpose-built vehicles, autonomous-driving technology and fleet operations. Its current test fleet supports a phased transition from operations with a safety
Jul 27, 2026 · via autonews.gasgoo.com
PICO-UNION, LOS ANGELES -- A woman was critically injured in Southern California after a two-car crash involving a Waymo vehicle and a pedestrian on a street in Los Angeles, authorities said.
The crash was reported at 5:44 a.m. in the 1000 block of Venice Boulevard, two blocks north of the 10 Freeway, an Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson said.
A woman was rushed to the hospital, and four others who complained of pain were treated at the scene, the police spokesperson said.
Waymo says a car on Venice Boulevard struck a pedestrian pushing a cart across the street before swerving into the opposite lane of traffic and hitting the autonomous Waymo vehicle.
"The safety of our riders and other road users is our top priority," a Waymo spokesperson said in a statement provided to ABC7. "We are coordinating with first responders and are grateful for their quick response."
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Jul 27, 2026 · via abc7news.com
SOCAR said on the 27th that on the 24th, Governor Wi Seong-gon of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province and Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Lee So-young visited the "SOCAR Terminal" near Jeju Airport and discussed ways to build a city specialized in future mobility. The SOCAR Terminal is an offline hub of about 2,400 pyeong (7,898 square meters) that opened in Dec. last year. Inside the three-story building are amenities such as a waiting room for car-sharing service users and a work lounge, as well as an automatic car wash system, a maintenance shop, 15 bidirectional chargers for a V2G demonstration project, and dedicated parking spaces. At the event, SOCAR and Apex Mobility CEO Park Jae-uk presented to Governor Wi and Rep. Lee plans to develop Jeju into a base for Autonomous Driving technology. In his presentation, Park added, "Jeju Special Self-Governing Province has a unique demonstration environment where the needs of residents and tourists overlap, so if we foster the Autonomous Driving industry through open institutional design, we can achieve all three goals of reducing carbon emissions, solving mobility challenges in areas with poor transportation, and revitalizing tourism." To that end, Park proposed a three-step roadmap of transitioning to electric vehicles, expanding Autonomous Driving car-sharing services, and scaling up Autonomous Driving ride-hailing and robo-buses. The gist is to use incentives to encourage replacing internal combustion engine cars with eco-friendly electric vehicles, and to address problems in areas with poor transportation by using Autonomous Driving car-sharing vehicles, ride-hailing, and robo-buses while also developing them into experiential tourism products. In the discussion, Rep. Lee said, "The expansion of self-driving cars will accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, providing environmental benefits, and it also offers significant social benefits, such as reducing traffic accidents and closing transportation gaps," and noted, "While addressing safety concerns
Jul 27, 2026 · via biz.chosun.com
Suspect sought for daytime vehicle break-in spree in Northeast DC
Police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect involved in a string of daylight motor vehicle thefts in Northeast Washington, D.C.
Police are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect involved in a string of daylight motor vehicle thefts in Northeast Washington, D.C.
Jul 27, 2026 · via fox5dc.com
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