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Tesla shares dropped over 6% following a new NHTSA safety probe into the compliance and certification of its steering-wheel-free Cybercab. Regulators are examining about 1,000 autonomous vehicles jus…
Swedish regulators have recommended blocking the EU-wide rollout of Tesla's Full Self-Driving software due to safety concerns over its speed-exceeding functionality, creating regulatory headwinds ahe…
Alphabet's autonomous driving unit, Waymo, is recalling 3,871 vehicles in the U.S. due to a software glitch that fails to detect closed freeway construction zones. This marks Waymo's second safety re…
Alphabet's Waymo is voluntarily recalling 3,871 self-driving vehicles to deploy software updates after several incidents where robotaxis failed to detect construction zones and entered closed freeway…
Tesla faces regulatory scrutiny in Europe over allegedly misleading safety data submitted for Full Self-Driving approval. While Dutch regulators previously approved FSD, wider European Union adoption…
New York Governor withdraws proposal permitting robotaxi expansion outside NYC, hindering Waymo's growth and commercialization efforts amid ongoing safety concerns and investigations.
Tesla avoided a 30-day California license suspension by renaming its self-driving feature to 'supervised,' amid ongoing safety scrutiny. Despite strong autonomous driving miles, Tesla shares dipped 0…
Tesla's robotaxis, operating without safety monitors in Austin, were involved in multiple crashes, raising safety concerns amid ongoing NHTSA investigations into its Full Self-Driving system.
Waymo, a robotaxi rival to Tesla, faces NHTSA investigation after a low-speed pedestrian incident. The company highlights its safety edge over human drivers amidst recent scrutiny and multiple incide…
NHTSA initiates an investigation into Waymo after its autonomous vehicle struck a child near a California school, focusing on safety adherence during school drop-off hours.
Lemonade offers a 50% insurance rate cut for Tesla vehicles using Full Self-Driving, endorsing Tesla's safety claims despite regulatory concerns. This partnership leverages Tesla telemetry data and p…
US lawmakers are advancing legislation to ease deployment of autonomous vehicles by lifting caps and standardizing rules. Tesla's robotaxi services face regulatory scrutiny amid safety concerns and i…
Mobileye gains a major U.S. automaker client for its radar-camera ADAS, opposing Tesla's cameras-only approach. The divergence highlights safety debates, with Tesla criticized for lacking sensor redu…
Tesla launches robotaxi service in Austin with plans for rapid expansion; energy division poised for strong growth by 2025 despite Waymo's recent safety concerns.
A San Francisco power outage stalled Waymo's robotaxis, raising concerns over autonomous fleets' emergency responses and prompting calls for tighter regulation affecting Waymo (GOOGL), Tesla (TSLA), …
Waymo, Alphabet's autonomous taxi unit, stalled during a San Francisco blackout raising safety concerns. Experts question robotaxis’ readiness for disasters, while Tesla and Amazon race to expand ser…
California DMV is engaging with autonomous vehicle makers, including Alphabet's Waymo, to develop safety regulations amid recent robotaxi stalls during a San Francisco power outage.
Amazon's self-driving unit Zoox recalls 332 robotaxis due to lane-crossing risks, addressing safety through software updates. Previous recalls and investigations highlight ongoing challenges with Zoo…
Waymo, Google's self-driving unit, will update its fleet software to better handle power outages after SF traffic congestion caused by a major blackout affected vehicle navigation. Updates include en…
Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving unit, plans software updates after a power outage disrupted its Bay Area operations, aiming to improve safety and emergency responses for real-world driving conditions.