Waymo's robotaxi service set to expand into Los Angeles
Waymo, owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, is rolling out driverless cars to passengers in L.A. San Francisco and Phoenix already have them.
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Horseless carriages were once a lot like driverless cars. What can history teach us?
Historians say that a little more than a century ago, when cars first hit the roads, they caused nervous laughter and raised real concerns, much like driverless vehicles today.
Driverless taxis are coming to the streets of San Francisco
Regulators gave the Cruise service approval to charge passengers for driverless rides, a first for the state. Initially, the service will be available at night in less congested parts of the city.
NCDOT Funding Driverless Car Research At Three NC Universities
Researchers at three North Carolina universities are getting a financial boost to study driverless cars.
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U.S. Postal Service Is Testing Self-Driving Trucks
The two-week pilot program will put five autonomous semi-trucks on the road, making the journey between Phoenix and Dallas.
Despite U.S. Pressure, Germany Refuses To Exclude Huawei's 5G Technology
The U.S. says it may stop sharing intelligence with Germany if it adopts Chinese firm Huawei's 5G technology. But the threats haven't swayed Germany, which says it can set its own security standards.
The Revolution Will Be Driverless: Autonomous Cars Usher In Big Changes
Autonomous vehicles could be the "most disruptive technology to hit society worldwide since the advent of the motor car," says former New York City traffic commissioner Sam Schwartz.
Uber Reaches Settlement With Family Of Arizona Woman Killed By Driverless Car
An attorney representing the daughter and husband of 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg says a settlement with the ride-hailing company has been reached, but provided no specifics.
Arizona Governor Helped Make State 'Wild West' For Driverless Cars
Three years ago, Gov. Doug Ducey embarked on a plan to lure companies experimenting with driverless vehicle technology to the state and in 2016, he lured Uber away from neighboring California.