KGW8 – Waymo driverless car caught illegally passing school bus
kGW8 reports that once again, Waymos simply do not follow laws. This time it passed a school bus that had its stop sign out and lights obviously flashing red.
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Are robotaxis the future? Or instead, the past?
Robotaxi.news
Are robotaxis the future? Or instead, the past?
Scouring the news for interesting articles on robotaxis.
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SF Chronicle – Waymo driverless car stopped by Bay Area police during DUI operation
SF Chronicle reports that since a Waymo robotaxi made an illegal U-turn it was pulled over by the police. Unfortunately robotaxis cannot be given tickets currently.
Reuters – Tesla settles two lawsuits on 2019 California crashes related to Autopilot software
Reuters reports on how Tesla suddenly settled two "Autopilot" crash lawsuits, not long after losing a $243 million verdict against the company.
Vox – A self-driving car traffic jam is coming for US cities
David Zipper reports in the Vox on exactly why robotaxis are not a solution for cities. They inherently cause more traffic, exactly what we do not want.
SF Standard – We booked a ride in Tesla’s Robotaxi, then raced it against a Waymo. Guess which won?
SF Standard reports on doing a race between a Tesla and a Waymo. The Waymo of course won. But remarkably, this is proof that Tesla is actually running a TNC system in San Francisco without the needed TNC permit.
More Perfect Union – We Investigated Tesla’s Autopilot. It’s Scarier Than You Think
More Perfect Union presents a short but very compelling video on what a scam Tesla "Autopilot" and "Full-Self Driving" have always been. Well worth the watch.
