Are robotaxis the future? Or instead, the past?
Are robotaxis the future? Or instead, the past?
electrek reports on Waymo's press release where they claim that their robotaxis are much safer. The problem is, safety isn't about making safer cars. It is instead about road design and reducing car use.
SF Examiner reports on how California state legislators are currently not trying to move forward legislation that would give local jurisdictions the opportunity to regulate robotaxis. Part of the reason is that Mayor Lurie is now trying to welcome Waymos to the transit only portion of Market St instead of trying to regulate them.
CNBC reports that the California DMV has announced that they are seeking public comment on proposed regulation changes for robotaxis.
Business Insider reports on how Tesla simply doesn't have viable autonomous vehicle technology. Therefore it is just going to be bunch of remote control Teslas. Just like their Optimus "robots".
The Verge reports that even though Tesla announced just awful financials their stock rose 20% on the mistaken believe that reducing regulations will help Tesla's robotaxi venture. The real problem is their lack of a working technology, not regulations.
The Verge reports that the whole Elon Musk Cybercab fiasco is starting to completely fall apart, as expected
