California’s state Senate transportation committee on Tuesday passed a bill 7-2 that would require autonomous vehicle companies to employ their own technicians — one for every three self-driving cars — capable of responding to emergencies within 10 minutes. The legislation was introduced by state Sen. Dave Cortese, D-San Jose, after San Francisco experienced a large-scale multi-day power outage that left Waymos and other autonomous vehicles frozen in place across the city, blocking intersections and streets on Dec. 20. “It was the start of an absolutely catastrophic, multi-day blackout, a complete disaster,” said Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco. The four-part bill would require autonomous vehicles to: - Require anyone overseeing or responding to a commercial autonomous vehicle on California roads to be U.S.-based and hold a valid California driver’s license - Employ autonomous vehicle technicians at a minimum 3-to-1 ratio, on call with no more than a 10-minute response time - Give emergency service workers the ability to operate autonomous vehicles in emergency situations - Collect and submit data to the DMV on technicians employed, incidents, emergency moves and related activity. Present to support the bill was a broad coalition, including California Professional Firefighters, Service Employees International Union California, California Federation of Labor, California Police Chiefs Association, California Gig Workers Union, and more than a dozen rideshare drivers. Representatives from Waymo also attended the meeting but they did not address the committee. During the blackout, first responders and city workers could not move the vehicles without help from the companies — which meant waiting on hold for an offshore call center to remotely move the vehicle or grant instructions for the first responder to do so. Robotaxis could see ‘public backlash’ amid job loss fears, San Diego study says One first responder waited on hold for an operator for 53 minutes,
Apr 9, 2026 · via sandiegouniontribune.com
Waymo’s self-driving cars have been mapping Chicago city streets and traffic patterns, but they’re not giving rides—yet. While the company gears up to deploy in the Windy City, critics are closely watching how the technology handles real-world conditions. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. Waymo vehicles have made headlines in recent months following several incidents. In December 2025, the vehicles shut down in the middle of traffic in San Francisco. One month prior, a Waymo vehicle drove into an active crime scene in Los Angeles. And in December 2024, a Phoenix man was trapped inside of a Waymo that was apparently driving in circles. After these scenarios, Waymo issued software updates and in some cases, said it used the unusual event to improve road safety. Waymo is operating 3,000 cars in 10 U.S. cities, but Chicago may present a unique challenge, according to Dr. Missy Cummings, the director of George Mason University’s Autonomy and Robotics Center and a nationally recognized expert in self-driving vehicle technology. “These cars struggle around pedestrians, struggle around people on bicycles and scooters, for example, they do not do well around potholes,” said Cummings. There are currently three active Federal Investigations into Waymo over incidents involving failure to stop for school buses and an incident where a child was struck in a school zone. Waymo said it takes these investigations “very seriously" and has taken "significant steps to improve performance." The company has pledged to cooperate fully with investigators. Local Cummings said incidents like those “suggest that the computer vision systems on board the cars are still extremely immature. Immature to the point that they have to call remote operators." Help from Waymo’s remote operators isn’t always immediate. During a power outage in San Francisco last December, dozens of Waymo vehicles were effectively
Apr 9, 2026 · via nbcchicago.com
Key Points EV stocks have the potential to lead the autonomous driving revolution. Two stocks in particular are poised to benefit despite recent pullbacks. By the end of the decade, we should see huge numbers of robotaxis roaming the streets of America, as well as other major countries. At least that's the consensus opinion among experts, whose opinions were compiled in a recent research report from global consultancy firm McKinsey & Co. "[T]he global rollout of robo-taxis is now expected to become reality at a large scale in 2030," the report concludes. "Overall, experts expect that robo-taxis will be the first commercial application for L4 in mobility -- not privately owned cars." Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » It's likely that electric vehicle (EV) companies will be the leaders when it comes to the self-driving car revolution. Electric vehicles are already software heavy, often designed with autonomy at their core. And yet the EV sector largely remains out of favor, allowing investors to find surprising bargains. The two stocks below are your best bets for betting on the coming autonomous driving future. 1. Rivian stock is now surprisingly cheap Earlier this year, I named Rivian(NASDAQ: RIVN) my top growth stock for 2026. There are two primary factors spurring my optimism. First, Rivian expects to begin shipping its R2 SUV this month. This will be the company's first vehicle priced under $50,000. Roughly 70% of prospective car buyers want their next vehicle to cost less than $50,000. And yet the average price of a new vehicle recently surpassed $50,000. Automakers that can offer new models -- especially within high-demand categories like SUVs and crossovers
Apr 8, 2026 · via theglobeandmail.com
The death of a duck in the Austin, Texas enclave of Mueller Lake has neighbors raising concerns about autonomous vehicles and whether they belong there. While humans are responsible for killing animals with their cars all the time, this incident has brought negative attention to the new technology. Local media picked up on the duck incident after a resident posted in a Mueller neighborhood Facebook group that an Avride autonomous vehicle (with a human safety operator behind the wheel) ran over and killed a duck, and did not stop afterwards. “It didn’t slow down or hesitate at all, just steamrolled through,” the post, which KXAN reported on, reads. Residents’ familiarity with this particular duck, which was nesting in a pot located outside of a local Italian eatery, has added to the outrage and mistrust of the autonomous vehicle technology. For those concerned about the future of the duck’s eggs, local residents have them in an incubator, Axios’ Austin reports. An Avride spokesperson confirmed with TechCrunch that the vehicle was in autonomous mode at the time. Avride hasn’t paused testing on public roads altogether. However, the company has adjusted its area of operations by excluding certain streets around the lake in the neighborhood where the incident with the duck occurred, according to spokesperson Yulia Shveyko. The resident also claimed in their post that the vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign. Avride told TechCrunch it did not find evidence to support that claim. The vehicle came to complete and appropriate stops at all relevant stop signs. Shveyko said the team has reviewed vehicle data and behavior, including replaying the scene multiple times in simulation. Avride is now evaluating potential improvements to the technology to help avoid similar situations in the future, she said. Notably, this includes running a series of
Apr 8, 2026 · via techcrunch.com
Labor, driving unions are raising concerns over safety, job loss Article Summary Autonomous vehicles, known as AVs, currently are being tested on the streets of Chicago. A bill in the legislature would eventually allow such driverless vehicles to operate in Illinois counties that have more than 1 million residents, plus Sangamon and three downstate jurisdictions. They could replace rideshare and taxi drivers. The bill has a long road ahead before legalization can occur and currently is held up in committee. By JACQUES ABOU-RIZK Medill Illinois News Bureau news@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO – In downtown Chicago, people have been spotting Google’s Waymo automated vehicles testing and mapping the Windy City’s streets. For now, the autonomous vehicles must be driven by a human, as the industry seeks the endorsement of state lawmakers. For the last year, legislators in Springfield have been trying to work through a variety of issues raised by skeptics of the autonomous vehicles, known as AVs. Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, said AV legislation has a long road ahead to address constituent concerns over safety, insurance and job losses for rideshare and cab drivers. In January, he introduced the Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Project Act, which would open counties in Illinois with over 1 million residents, as well as the counties of Sangamon, Madison, St. Clair, and Monroe, to automated commercial vehicles. But the bill has since been held up in the Rules Committee, an early step in the process that means it’s far from passage, especially in the current legislative session. Other bills supporting the industry also have yet to get the necessary support. While Waymo has started testing its vehicles with safety drivers in Chicago, the company has not yet announced plans to bring the robotaxis to counties other than Cook, according to Waymo spokesperson Chris Bonelli. Automated Vehicle legislation in
Apr 8, 2026 · via wsjd.fm
A self-driving car in Texas hit and killed a mother duck, sparking neighborhood outrage The death of a duck in the Austin, Texas enclave of Mueller Lake has neighbors raising concerns about autonomous vehicles and whether they belong there. While humans are responsible for killing animals with their cars all the time, this incident has brought negative attention to the new technology. Local media picked up on the duck incident after a resident posted in a Mueller neighborhood Facebook group that an Avride autonomous vehicle (with a human safety operator behind the wheel) ran over and killed a duck, and did not stop afterwards. “It didn’t slow down or hesitate at all, just steamrolled through,” the post, which KXAN reported on, reads. Residents’ familiarity with this particular duck, which was nesting in a pot located outside of a local Italian eatery, has added to the outrage and mistrust of the autonomous vehicle technology. For those concerned about the future of the duck’s eggs, local residents have them in an incubator, Axios’ Austin reports. An Avride spokesperson confirmed with TechCrunch that the vehicle was in autonomous mode at the time. Avride hasn’t paused testing on public roads altogether. However, the company has adjusted its area of operations by excluding certain streets around the lake in the neighborhood where the incident with the duck occurred, according to spokesperson Yulia Shveyko. The resident also claimed in their post that the vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign. Avride told TechCrunch it did not find evidence to support that claim. The vehicle came to complete and appropriate stops at all relevant stop signs. Shveyko said the team has reviewed vehicle data and behavior, including replaying the scene multiple times in simulation. Avride is now evaluating potential improvements to the technology to help avoid
Apr 8, 2026 · via autos.yahoo.com
Uber and Volkswagen are now testing autonomous ID. Buzz vehicles on the road and will debut a shared carpooling service in Los Angeles later this year. The two companies announced their partnership last year, with Volkswagen operating via its MOIA America brand. They have since opened a joint fleet operations facility in Los Angeles and plan to deploy more than 100 electric VW ID. Buzz buses during the testing phase, with human operators behind the wheel to start. “Los Angeles is a natural market to introduce MOIA’s autonomous vehicles for ride experiences, given its long history of shaping car culture and embracing new mobility technologies," says Paul DeLong, President of Commercialization at MOIA America. "Together with Uber, we’re bringing MOIA’s autonomous vehicles and expertise onto a platform millions of riders already use and trust." Ultimately, MOIA America and Uber plan to have a fleet of thousands of autonomous ID. Buzz vehicles in multiple US markets. We first got a look at Volkswagen's vintage revival microbus in 2024, when it was one of the few 7-seat electric cars available. There were rumors that VW was planning to discontinue the ID. Buzz AV, but the company’s US head clarified earlier this month that it was skipping the 2026 model and going directly from 2025 to 2027. Amazon’s Zoox also offers minivan-like vehicles, and is teaming up with Uber to book rides via the Uber app this summer in Las Vegas and next year in Los Angeles. Rides are currently free because Zoox has not yet received federal approval for paid rides. In late October, Tesla also announced plans for a 20-seater "robovan," but we haven't heard much solid news about that lately. The Elon Musk-led company currently offers AV rides in its Model Y robotaxis in Austin, Texas. Waymo, meanwhile, has surged
Apr 8, 2026 · via uk.pcmag.com
The death of a duck in the Austin, Texas enclave of Mueller Lake has neighbors raising concerns about autonomous vehicles and whether they belong there. While humans are responsible for killing animals with their cars all the time, this incident has brought negative attention to the new technology. Local media picked up on the duck incident after a resident posted in a Mueller neighborhood Facebook group that an Avride autonomous vehicle (with a human safety operator behind the wheel) ran over and killed a duck, and did not stop afterwards. “It didn’t slow down or hesitate at all, just steamrolled through,” the post, which KXAN reported on, reads. Residents’ familiarity with this particular duck, which was nesting in a pot located outside of a local Italian eatery, has added to the outrage and mistrust of the autonomous vehicle technology. For those concerned about the future of the duck’s eggs, local residents have them in an incubator, Axios’ Austin reports. An Avride spokesperson confirmed with TechCrunch that the vehicle was in autonomous mode at the time. Avride hasn’t paused testing on public roads altogether. However, the company has adjusted its area of operations by excluding certain streets around the lake in the neighborhood where the incident with the duck occurred, according to spokesperson Yulia Shveyko. The resident also claimed in their post that the vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign. Avride told TechCrunch it did not find evidence to support that claim. The vehicle came to complete and appropriate stops at all relevant stop signs. Shveyko said the team has reviewed vehicle data and behavior, including replaying the scene multiple times in simulation. Avride is now evaluating potential improvements to the technology to help avoid similar situations in the future, she said. Notably, this includes running a series of
Apr 8, 2026 · via techcrunch.com
In response to escalating concerns about child safety online, OpenAI has unveiled a blueprint to enhance U.S. child protection efforts amid the AI boom. The Child Safety Blueprint, which was released Tuesday, is designed to help with faster detection, better reporting, and more efficient investigation into cases of AI-enabled child exploitation. The overall goal of the Child Safety Blueprint is to tackle the alarming rise in child sexual exploitation linked to advancements in AI. According to the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), more than 8,000 reports of AI-generated child sexual abuse content were detected in the first half of 2025, a 14% increase from the year prior. This includes criminals using AI tools to generate fake explicit images of children for financial sextortion and to generate convincing messages for grooming. OpenAI’s blueprint also comes amid increased scrutiny from policymakers, educators, and child-safety advocates, especially in light of troubling incidents where young individuals died by suicide after allegedly engaging with AI chatbots. Last November, the Social Media Victims Law Center and the Tech Justice Law Project filed seven lawsuits in California state courts, alleging that OpenAI released GPT-4o before it was ready. The suits claim the product’s psychologically manipulative nature contributed to wrongful deaths by suicide and assisted suicide. They cite four individuals who died by suicide and three others who experienced severe, life-threatening delusions after extended interactions with the chatbot. This blueprint was developed in collaboration with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and the Attorney General Alliance, as well as with feedback from North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Utah Attorney General Derek Brown. The company says that the blueprint focuses on three aspects: updating legislation to include AI-generated abuse material, refining reporting mechanisms to law enforcement, and integrating preventative safeguards directly into AI systems. By
Apr 8, 2026 · via techcrunch.com
Volkswagen begins testing its self-driving microbuses in Los Angeles ahead of launch with Uber Volkswagen subsidiary MOIA America and Uber have started testing autonomous microbuses in Los Angeles, the companies announced Wednesday, the latest step as they prepare to launch a robotaxi service by late 2026. A year ago, MOIA America and Uber unveiled an ambitious plan to launch a commercial robotaxi service — using autonomous versions of Volkswagen’s electric ID. Buzz minivan — in multiple U.S. cities over the next decade. Los Angeles is the first city on that list. Testing will start in the next few weeks with about 10 autonomous ID. Buzz vehicles in Los Angeles, according to the company. The production version of the driverless vehicle seats four people. Paul DeLong, president of commercialization at MOIA America, called Los Angeles a natural market to introduce the company’s autonomous vehicles for ride experiences, “given its long history of shaping car culture and embracing new mobility technologies.” Since last year’s announcement, MOIA America and Uber set up a joint facility in Los Angeles for day-to-day fleet operations. The test fleet is small for now, but Volkswagen says it will eventually scale to more than 100 autonomous ID. Buzz vehicles. The vehicles will initially launch with a human safety operator on board. Driverless operations are expected to begin in 2027, the company said. Sascha Meyer, the chief commercial officer for Volkswagen Autonomous Mobility, said this next step reflects the “strong momentum behind the strategy to bring autonomous mobility into real-world operation.” The MOIA America name is relatively new branding for Volkswagen’s autonomous vehicle projects in the U.S., known as Volkswagen ADMT until early 2026. But the MOIA brand has been around for a while, since it was first launched by Volkswagen in 2018 at TechCrunch Disrupt London, and is
Apr 8, 2026 · via autos.yahoo.com
Fusion power has always been a bit of a contradiction. The fusion part is actually kind of easy — an undergrad recently built a simple fusion device in his bedroom, for example — but getting electricity out of the reaction isn’t. “A fusion reactor that makes power — and there’s plenty of those, they already exist,” Daniel Velázquez, materials science lead at Avalanche Energy, told TechCrunch. “A fusion reactor that makes electricity is better.” That’s where the nascent industry remains stuck. Fusion reactions release tremendous amounts of energy by fusing two lighter atoms into a heavier one. But harvesting that energy has proven challenging. The most common approach is to heat water and spin a steam turbine, but that approach isn’t terribly efficient, harnessing at best around 60% of the power. Avalanche Energy thinks it can capture more of that energy by developing new materials known as radiovoltaics. Radiovoltaics are similar to photovoltaics — traditional solar panels — in that they use semiconductors to transform radiation into electricity. They’ve been around for a while, but they’re not very effective. Existing radiovoltaics are easily damaged by the very radiation they harness and don’t produce that much electricity. Today, Avalanche was awarded a $5.2 million contract from DARPA to develop new radiovoltaics, the company exclusively told TechCrunch. The Pentagon research agency is interested in using the materials in a new class of nuclear batteries, which use radioactive decay from materials like polonium to generate electricity. Such devices could help power spacecraft and satellites for several years. They could also be used in more energy-intensive terrestrial military applications for days on end — “in particular for autonomous systems or missions where logistics are a little bit impermissible,” Velázquez said. That’s not exactly what Avalanche is building toward as a company, but the DARPA
Apr 8, 2026 · via techcrunch.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Self-driving cars are officially picking up passengers in Nashville since Waymo launched its first public rides in the city this week. The company is starting with a 60-square-mile service area. This includes Lower Broadway, 12 South, Midtown and East Nashville. These vehicles operate completely on their own. Waymo trained the cars to anticipate traffic moves. They know exactly how to react if another vehicle cuts in. Each car instantly shares what it learns with the rest of the fleet. Thousands of Nashville residents have already signed up for the service. NewsChannel 5 Investigative Reporter Levi Ismail, got to take a ride in one and spoke to a Waymo spokesperson who shared some words for those hesitant to get on board. "We have 500000 trips a week across cities we serve so think about that that's a lot of trips where it all goes right and were always safety delivering our passengers," a Waymo spokesperson said. The company is inviting new riders on a rolling basis as Waymo scales its operations. You can download the Waymo app right now to join the waitlist. Want to see exactly how these autonomous vehicles navigate busy Nashville traffic? Watch the video above to see the self-driving cars in action. Want to share your experience or concerns about sharing the road with Waymo? Email me at Eric.Pointer@NewsChannel5.com to share your thoughts. This story was reported by Eric Pointer and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Eric Pointer and our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy. Austin Pollack brings us an update on a remarkable young man facing great odds, and his family has one simple request: pray for Cole. I believe in the power of prayer and hope you'll join
Apr 8, 2026 · via newschannel5.com
CHICAGO — In downtown Chicago, people have been spotting Google’s Waymo automated vehicles testing and mapping the Windy City’s streets. For now, the autonomous vehicles must be driven by a human, as the industry seeks the endorsement of state lawmakers. For the last year, legislators in Springfield have been trying to work through a variety of issues raised by skeptics of the autonomous vehicles, known as AVs. Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, said AV legislation has a long road ahead to address constituent concerns over safety, insurance and job losses for rideshare and cab drivers. In January, he introduced the Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Project Act, which would open counties in Illinois with over 1 million residents, as well as the counties of Sangamon, Madison, St. Clair, and Monroe, to automated commercial vehicles. But the bill has since been held up in the Rules Committee, an early step in the process that means it’s far from passage, especially in the current legislative session. Other bills supporting the industry also have yet to get the necessary support. While Waymo has started testing its vehicles with safety drivers in Chicago, the company has not yet announced plans to bring the robotaxis to counties other than Cook, according to Waymo spokesperson Chris Bonelli. Automated Vehicle legislation in Illinois Waymo only fully operates in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia and Texas — warm weather states where concerns about handling icy conditions are not as big an issue. The company has faced significant questions over the safety of its vehicles and fully automated taxis. A subsidiary of Alphabet, Waymo is under multiple federal investigations for traffic violations, including illegally passing stopped school buses. Company vehicles have also made headlines for blocking emergency vehicles and hitting a child near an elementary school. In a statement, Bonelli said Waymo is
Apr 8, 2026 · via news-gazette.com
Robotaxis could be coming to Boston. At least, that’s the hope of Waymo, a subsidiary of the parent company of Google, which has been testing autonomous vehicles locally. But for some local politicians and labor unions, it’s an over-my-dead-body situation. Driverless cars could be the harbinger of a new era of road safety, but some say they could also be a job killer. To understand more behind the controversy, GBH’s Morning Edition host Mark Herz spoke with PJ Vogt, host of the podcast Search Engine, which recently published a two-part story on the technology: On the history of driverless cars and one on the praise and pushback they’re facing here in the Commonwealth. What follows is a lightly edited transcript. Mark Herz: Let’s start with a recent poll that showed almost three in four voters in Massachusetts oppose driverless vehicles here, and said that safety concerns and job losses are top issues. You certainly heard about that even before the poll came out when you came up to cover a couple of Boston City Council hearings. So tell us about it. PJ Vogt: As you said, there were two hearings, about four hours each. And really, the predominant sort of thrust of the conversation was concern about job loss. I think that is where the people who are worried about this technology have a real point. There’s something like 75,000 rideshare drivers, mainly Uber and Lyft, in Boston. In a world where cheap, freely available, driverless cars are everywhere, it’s really hard to imagine that those workers have job security. So they’re concerned. You also have concern from other labor union members who drive for a living, such as delivery drivers, ambulance drivers, who think if autonomous vehicles come for these jobs, it might not be very long before they
Apr 8, 2026 · via wgbh.org
Prepare for a new robotaxi to hit the road. Uber and Volkswagen's self-driving division have started validation testing on the streets of Los Angeles for their ID Buzz vehicle, the companies said Wednesday. It's a critical step in their plan to open up to riders in the coming months. The autonomous minivans will first navigate the streets of LA with human operators onboard to supervise. The companies plan to launch their robotaxi service on the Uber app later this year and expand to more cities over the next decade. MOIA America, the name of the Volkswagen Group company that's developing autonomous vehicle technology, plans to scale the self-driving fleet to more than 100 ID Buzz vehicles during the test period. MOIA America and Uber have a joint facility in Los Angeles "for day-to-day fleet operations," the companies said in a statement. Eventually, they plan to build up to a fleet of "thousands of autonomous ID Buzz vehicles, supporting a shared goal to introduce driverless ride-hailing services together in multiple US markets." See also: I Got a Front-Row Seat to the Future of Autonomous Vehicles at CES 2026 Uber and Volkswagen Group announced their partnership in April 2025. Uber has teamed up with more than two dozen AV companies, including Waymo, Nuro, Avride and May Mobility. Ride-hailing competitor Lyft also collaborates with Waymo and May Mobility, as well as a handful of other AV companies like Tensor and Benteler Mobility. Riders in certain cities can -- or will soon be able to -- summon autonomous rides directly from Uber's and Lyft's apps, which they likely already have on their phones. "Los Angeles is a natural market to introduce MOIA's autonomous vehicles for ride experiences, given its long history of shaping car culture and embracing new mobility technologies," Paul DeLong, president of
Apr 8, 2026 · via cnet.com
Bigger Skyway trains or conversion to walking trail get public support - Jacksonville residents are weighing in on the future of the city's elevated Skyway system. - Top public choices include running larger trains or converting the structure into a walking and biking path. - Other options involve using autonomous shuttles, demolishing the structure, or continuing the current system until it fails. - The Jacksonville Transportation Authority will make a final decision this summer after reviewing public feedback and cost estimates. Public comments submitted so far on the future of the Skyway show the top choices are to either run bigger trains on the elevated structure or turn it into an above-ground path for walking and bicycling. Jacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Nat Ford said the agency will keep taking opinions until April 10 in the current round of public feedback. The JTA board will make a final decision this summer. "There's still a lot of work that needs to be done," Ford told the Duval DOGE Committee of City Council at its April 7 meeting. One alternative under consideration is to reconstruct the elevated structure in downtown so rubber-tired autonomous transit shuttles can operate on it with ramps connecting the structure to streets. JTA started operating those autonomous shuttles on a Bay Street loop last summer. The Neighborhood Autonomous Vehicle Innovation shuttles — known as NAVI — have struggled to attract passengers. JTA has said in the past the plan for the Skyway structure would be to put the shuttles on it as part of an Ultimate Urban Circulator system — U2C for short — connecting downtown to surrounding neighborhoods. Ford told the Duval DOGE Committee the ongoing study is taking a fresh, wide-open look. "I said from the outset of this process that we as the JTA wanted to
Apr 8, 2026 · via jacksonville.com
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JD LOGISTICS (02618.HK), a subsidiary of JD-SW (09618.HK), recently carried out its first night-time autonomous vehicle delivery in Shenzhen using its intelligent delivery vehicle, according to Chinese media reports. In this inaugural operation, JD LOGISTICS deployed the intelligent delivery vehicle loaded with daily consumer goods. It traveled along two newly approved cross-district night routes to Longgang District, marking the first time Shenzhen has granted night-time road access to functional autonomous vehicles. Auto-translated by AI AASTOCKS Financial News |
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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) set the ball rolling with testing passenger car safety standards in 1979 with its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a model that Europe adopted and continues to develop. Yet, while testing by Euro NCAP has driven down the number of fatal vehicle collisions on the Continent, U.S. figures remain stubbornly high despite the implementation of many more safety features in modern vehicles. The reason may lie with the NHTSA’s role as a regulator whose decisions have to pass through the U.S. Congress, Dr. Michiel van Ratingen, Euro NCAP’s secretary general, said in an interview with WardsAuto. “They are hamstrung by being a government regulatory body and have any decisions pass through Congress, with the ensuing political divisions along party lines,” said van Ratingen in an interview with WardsAuto after his presentation of Euro NCAP 2026 protocols to media outside Brussels. “They are also forced to follow certain rules in terms of innovation of their protocols with the test procedure; nothing bad, I would say, but it becomes part of the political system, and that’s where things can go wrong,” he added. Passive vehicle protection measures for vulnerable road users, such as crumple zones on car hoods to protect against head injuries, are areas where the U.S. has fallen behind, said Matthew Avery, Euro NCAP director of strategic development. “Passive safety for vehicles in the U.S. is well below our standards, especially when it comes to passive pedestrian protection,” said Avery. “Unfortunately, until they can get a regime that wants to improve this, then their casualties will continue to go up, and they have gone up in the U.S.,” he added. The four new areas that Euro NCAP will introduce to its testing from 2026 include a greater focus on physical buttons in
Apr 8, 2026 · via wardsauto.com