Woman Hit By Cruise Robotaxi Was Dragged 20 Feet
On October 2, 2023, a woman was run over and pinned to the ground by a Cruise robotaxi. Given the recent string of very public malfunctions the robotaxis have been …
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California Bans Cruise Robotaxis In San Francisco Over Safety Concerns
Photo: Justin Sullivan / Staff (Getty Images) The California Department of Motor Vehicles has banned General Motors’ Cruise robotaxis from operating in San Francisco. The suspension goes into effect immediately …
Here’s How The Remote Rebelle Rally Gets Its Power
For an old school map and compass navigation rally, the Rebelle Rally is going all in when it comes to plugging in. As long as it’s the car, not your …
Waymo’s LA Launch Is Met With Protests
Image: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) Driverless cars haven’t been able to charm everyone, and that’s certainly true in Santa Monica, where Waymo’s launch was met with protests from both Teamsters …
Public Opinion Is Souring On Self-Driving Cars Due To Crashes
The public’s trust in self-driving cars has declined for the second year in a row, according to a study conducted by J.D. Power and MIT. The growing distrust applies to …
Cruise CEO Thinks The Robotaxi Hate Is ‘Overblown’
What do you get when you have a company create, develop and test a technology no one asked for with obvious technical issues in the fifth largest city in the …
Mercedes Will Build A Mini Electric G-Wagen For The U.S.
Good morning! It’s Friday, September 8, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
Map Shows Autonomous Car Crashes In San Fransisco Since 2022
Screenshot: The San Fransisco Chronicle Robotaxis and driverless cars are a common sight in San Francisco now. California officials’ recent expansion of service and testing has allowed even more of …
Apple Wants To Make Your Windshield A Screen
Isn’t this just too dang easy to see through? Wouldn’t it be better if it had a mobile game ad running along the bottom?Photo: Alexander Spatari (Getty Images) Driving is …
A Cruise Robotaxi Was Caught On Camera Malfunctioning In An Intersection
Image: Andrej Sokolow Robotaxis are in disarray in California’s Bay Area. Just over a week after getting the OK to expand service by California state officials, a Cruise robotaxi drove …