Viewer video (above) sent to KRON4 shows at least five Cruise cars blocking traffic Friday night in the North Beach neighborhood.\nThe driverless cars stopped in the middle of the road and prevented travelers from driving around the traffic.\nOne person in the video is heard saying there were approximately 10 stationary Cruise cars.\nThe Cruise cars stopped because of “wireless connectivity issues,” a Cruise spokesperson said in a statement to KRON4.\nCaptain Jonathan Baxter, San Francisco Fire DepartmentWatch the video of the Cruise cars causing traffic in the media player above.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"High Demand for Nvidia’s Semiconductor Chips in 2023","slug":"high-demand-for-nvidias-semiconductor-chips-in-2023","publishDate":"2023-08-12 10:41:16+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-13 14:30:59.921021","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The demand for Nvidia’s semiconductor chips has experienced a significant increase in 2023.\nTheir semiconductor chips are used in various applications, including gaming consoles, data centers, autonomous vehicles, and cryptocurrency mining.\nThe surge in demand for Nvidia’s chips can be attributed to several factors.\nAnother factor driving the demand for Nvidia’s chips is the emergence of autonomous vehicles.\nIn conclusion, the demand for Nvidia’s semiconductor chips has experienced a significant surge in 2023.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Tesla's Full-Self Driving Version 12: A Glimpse Into the Future of Autonomy","slug":"tesla-s-full-self-driving-version-12-a-glimpse-into-the-future-of-autonomy","publishDate":"2023-08-12 19:51:19-04:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-13 14:30:59.299051","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Musk revealed that Tesla FSD's Version 12, a near-complete rewrite of their autonomous driving software, is currently undergoing testing by their Quality Assurance (QA) drivers.\nThis announcement came amidst both anticipation and skepticism, igniting a discussion about the future of autonomous vehicles and the implications it holds for car ownership and urban mobility.\nHe noted that complete autonomy in urban centers cannot be imposed abruptly; rather, it should emerge organically as a fully integrated network of vehicles.\nAnother user noted that while Tesla's Full-Self Driving technology has made substantial advancements, it still faces real-world challenges that must be addressed for it to truly flourish.\nAs the automotive industry continues its journey toward autonomous driving, the road ahead will likely be filled with further revelations, debates, and transformations.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Cruise driverless cars block San Francisco street after 'TEN' of the vehicles suffered Wi-Fi failures 'caused by music festival'","slug":"cruise-driverless-cars-block-san-francisco-street-after-ten-of-the-vehicles-suffered-wi-fi-failures-caused-by-music-festival","publishDate":"2023-08-13 03:39:00+01:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-13 14:30:58.598218","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"A controversial driverless car firm was blasted after around 10 of its autonomous vehicles broke down and blocked a San Francisco street.\nSan Francisco Mayor London Breed took to Twitter to share her thoughts on autonomous vehicles within the city prior to the setback.\n'Autonomous vehicles are a key part of the future of transportation, not just in San Francisco but in the world,' she wrote in the tweet.\nCruise, which is a driverless robot taxi, is seen during operation in San Francisco, California, USA on July 24, 2023.\nIn June, the self-driving car company Cruise came under scrutiny again for an issue caused by their autonomous vehicles.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Highlights from the latest 'Daily Drive' podcasts, Aug. 7-10","slug":"highlights-from-the-latest-daily-drive-podcasts-aug-7-10","publishDate":"2023-08-10 16:11:30-04:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-13 14:30:55.320441","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Here are highlights from the latest episodes of 'Daily Drive', Automotive News' weekday podcast, Aug. 7-10, hosted by Jamie Butters with Kellen Walker.\n“This kind of program is a no-brainer.\nI mean, Volvo is bringing the EX30 to the U.S. next year, and it’s going to be the least expensive Volvo ever produced.” — Urvaksh Karkaria, Automotive News reporter, on Volvo’s plan to side-step expensive U.S. tariffs on vehicles made in China“I think we’re still in that concentric circle where people can still add on with what they’ve got and really add value without adding a ton of costs.” — Stephen Dietrich, partner with Holland & Knight, on the dealership buy-sell market in 2022 and continuing trends so far in 2023“I think for a lot of Americans, this has kind of gone on a little bit under their nose, and they don’t realize the amount of progress that has really taken place in the last decade or so of testing.” — Jeff Farrah, executive director of the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association, on efforts to revive federal legislation governing AVs and the problem of anti-AV sentiment“It’s time that our workers get their equitable share in this economy, and they’re able to achieve economic justice.” — UAW President Shawn Fain talking with Automotive News reporter Michael Martinez about the union’s demands in contract negotiations with the Detroit 3— Listen to these and other shows at autonews.com/dailydrive.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"San Francisco moves to center of robotaxi universe after California agency vote","slug":"san-francisco-moves-to-center-of-robotaxi-universe-after-california-agency-vote","publishDate":"2023-08-13 10:29:53+05:30","createdLocal":"2023-08-13 14:30:53.757306","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"They collectively have more than 500 autonomous vehicles already in operation.\nThe move is a critical step forward in regulating the robot cars, which Waymo, Cruise and others have been systematically rolling out in cities and states around the nation.\nThe approval “marks the true beginning of our commercial operations in San Francisco,” said Tekedra Mawakana, Waymo co-CEO, in a prepared statement.\nThe vehicles, with empty driver seats and self-turning steering wheels, have become a common sight around San Francisco.\nCommissioner Genevieve Shiroma advocated for a delayed vote noting the volume of public comment and her lingering concerns following evidence that the vehicles have obstructed emergency vehicles in San Francisco.
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