Customers are taking advantage of driverless vehicles, according to a report that that says sex in San Francisco robotaxis is on the rise.\nThe San Francisco Standard said they spoke to four separate riders in recent months who admitted to having sex or hooking up in the back seat of the autonomous vehicles (AVs), which have become increasingly popular in San Francisco.\n\"It’s also fun to realize that this is like the first place you can do this in the country – the first [autonomous vehicles] that exist.\"\nNeither Waymo nor Cruise said sex in their automated vehicles is directly forbidden, but it's certainly not encouraged.\nIn San Francisco, police have already made requests for driverless car footage from Waymo and Cruise to help solve crimes, according to Bloomberg reporting.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Can self-driving cars thrive in the Motor City?","slug":"can-self-driving-cars-thrive-in-the-motor-city","publishDate":"2023-08-15 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-16 14:31:07.525778","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Subscribe to Detroit Today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.\nFormer NHTSA safety advisor Missy Cummings and Brookings Institution’s Clifford Winston joined Detroit Today to discuss the present and potential future of self-driving vehicles in society.\nCummings says the technology powering self-driving cars, while impressive, is not fully developed.\nHe is also the author of the book “Autonomous Vehicles: The Road to Economic Growth?”Winston says many of the concerns with self-driving cars mirror those when other forms of transportation were introduced in the past.\nDonate today »Author Detroit Today
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Driverless vehicles block city traffic after California greenlights robotaxis","slug":"driverless-vehicles-block-city-traffic-after-california-greenlights-robotaxis","publishDate":"2023-08-16 06:00:00+09:30","createdLocal":"2023-08-16 14:31:06.791266","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"On Friday, just one day after California gave robotaxi companies the go-ahead for commercial operations, driverless vehicles brought traffic in part of San Francisco to a standstill.\nThe new approval enables the companies to operate a full fare, 24-hour commercial passenger service using driverless vehicles.\nIn Australia, driverless trains are go, while driverless cars remain at the trial stage with various autonomous cars and shuttles tested since around 2015.\nBefore the decision, robotaxis were operating in San Francisco on a test basis and subject to restrictions.\nGlaser says, when it comes to robotaxis: “One thing that is very critical is how to engage with the community.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"San Francisco robotaxis cause traffic 'fiasco' day after expansion approved","slug":"san-francisco-robotaxis-cause-traffic-fiasco-day-after-expansion-approved","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-08-16 14:31:05.364487","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"On Friday night, up to ten Cruise driverless taxis became paralyzed at the same time in San Francisco's North Beach area, causing streets to back up as the vehicles blocked other cars in what the San Francisco Chronicle called a \"fiasco.\"\nCruise responded and confirmed that \"a large festival posted wireless bandwidth constraints causing delayed connectivity to our vehicles.\"\nSEX IN SAN FRANCISCO ROBOTAXIS IS RUNNING RAMPANT, REPORT FINDS: ‘NO BOUNDARIES’But opponents of using San Francisco as a testing ground for autonomous vehicles pointed to the incident as an example of the risks associated with the expanded use of the unmanned cars — particularly after instances of them of blocking emergency vehicles like ambulances and firetrucks.\nBoth companies have spent billions of dollars developing their technology, and have pointed to unblemished safety records in arguing the driverless vehicles are safer than distracted, intoxicated and bad drivers.\nBut one of the opponents of their expansion was San Francisco Fire Department Chief Jeanine Nicholson, who disputed the company's driver records ahead of last week's vote, citing 55 written reports of robotaxis interfering with emergency response.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"AUTOMOTIVE NEWS VIDEO - 08/15/2023: AEye’s lidar solution 4Sight","slug":"automotive-news-video-08-15-2023-aeyes-lidar-solution-4sight","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-08-16 14:31:04.686361","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":""}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Frisky In Frisco: Couples Are Already Getting Down To Business In Robotaxis","slug":"frisky-in-frisco-couples-are-already-getting-down-to-business-in-robotaxis","publishDate":"2023-08-15 18:28:00+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-16 14:31:03.866050","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The promise of autonomous vehicles is their ability to get people to their destinations while they do other tasks such as reading, sleeping, doing some work or, apparently, getting down to business.\nIn San Francisco, where robotaxis can now operate 24 hours a day (and have been available late at night for longer), people are already reportedly doing it in Cruise Robotaxis.\nThe San Francisco Standard reports that it has heard from multiple riders with receipts who say they had sex in driverless vehicles.\n“It’s also fun to realize that this is like the first place you can do this in the country – the first [autonomous vehicles] that exist.”Read: The Ultimate Bonking Machine?\nSo far, none of the riders have reported receiving warnings from Cruise or Waymo (which also operates in the city).
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Revolutionizing the Future of Transportation: The Role of HD Maps in Autonomous Vehicles","slug":"revolutionizing-the-future-of-transportation-the-role-of-hd-maps-in-autonomous-vehicles","publishDate":"2023-08-15 21:03:27+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-16 14:31:03.386174","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Revolutionizing the Future of Transportation: The Role of HD Maps in Autonomous VehiclesThe future of transportation is on the brink of a revolution, with autonomous vehicles (AVs) at the forefront of this transformation.\nThe role of HD maps in autonomous vehicles extends beyond basic navigation.\nDespite these challenges, the potential benefits of HD maps for autonomous vehicles are undeniable.\nIn conclusion, HD maps are set to play a pivotal role in the future of transportation, particularly in the realm of autonomous vehicles.\nAs we continue to advance towards a future dominated by autonomous vehicles, the importance of HD maps will only grow, shaping the way we travel and interact with our transportation systems.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"10 confused Cruise robotaxis create an autonomous traffic jam in San Francisco","slug":"10-confused-cruise-robotaxis-create-an-autonomous-traffic-jam-in-san-francisco","publishDate":"2023-08-15 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-16 14:31:02.883979","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"On Friday, the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco was briefly clogged with traffic after autonomous taxis froze at a busy intersection.\nSan Francisco Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin cautioned that \"these things are not ready for prime time,\" when speaking to NBC Bay Area.\nThough the traffic jam cleared after about 20 minutes, this isn't the first time robotaxis have caused confusion in situations that human drivers would have been able to figure out in seconds.\nIn April, a Cruise robotaxi collided with a city bus, and another was unable to follow a police officer's instructions to pull over.\nA similar Cruise traffic jam of eight vehicles blocked city streets for hours last summer, but the cause was never explained.
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