autonomous vehicles
People Think Their Cars Are Self-Driving Even Though They’re Not, Study Finds
Yet more confusion over what is or isn’t self-driving.
Waymo Vehicle Mobbed by Skateboarders During Annual San Francisco Hill Bomb Event
The car drove down the street after the annual Dolores Hill Bomb.
San Francisco Police Are Using Driverless Cars as Mobile Surveillance Cameras
“Autonomous vehicles are recording their surroundings continuously and have the potential to help with investigative leads,” an internal training document states.
Cop Pulls Over Driverless Car, Chaos Does Not Ensue
San Francisco police pulled over a Cruise driverless vehicle. It pulled over. Wild stuff.
Autonomous Delivery Robot Adds External Airbags for When It Inevitably Crashes Into People
From the dream of zero crashes to wrapping cars in giant pillows.
Elon Musk's 'Tesla Bot' Is a Shitpost
Musk warned the robot "probably wouldn't work," but judging by his previous promises and predictions, it might not exist at all.
Futuristic Self-Driving Car Hits Person the Old Fashioned Way
A Waymo car struck a person on a scooter in San Francisco, but the company says it was being driven by a human at the time.
Waymo Self-Driving Car Gets Stuck by Cones, Drives Away From Assistance
This is what responsible self-driving car development looks like.
‘No One Was Driving’ Tesla in Crash That Killed Two People, Police Say
Local police believe no one was in the driver’s seat.
Uber Sells Off Sci-Fi Pipe Dreams. Exploiting Human Labor Is Its Only Plan
Uber sold its driverless car and flying taxi divisions, putting it back at square one with unprofitable core products that rely on exploiting drivers.
Police Charge Tesla Driver Caught Asleep While Going 150 km/h on Autopilot
The car was travelling way over the speed limit on one of the busiest highways in Alberta.
Uber Safety Driver Charged In First Death Caused By 'Self-Driving' Vehicle
The company has escaped criminal charges and its self-driving program is still in operation.