Are robotaxis the future? Or instead, the past?
Are robotaxis the future? Or instead, the past?
WSB-TV2 and FOX5 report on how a Waymo burned to the ground after being in a collision. Fortunately there were no passengers because there is a good chance they would not have been able to exit the vehicle in time.
Los Angeles Times reports on yet another Waymo crash, this one involving multiple injuries. Waymo will try to hide behind their vehicle not being at legal fault. But the issue isn't a legal one. It is about how to avoid such crashes in the first place. The best way to avoid crashes is to have fewer cars, something Waymo does the opposite of.
The Financial TImes confirms that Waymo and Uber are most definitely getting a divorce.
SF Standard reports that Mayor Lurie is finally realizing that Waymos are causing repeated problems in San Francisco and that more regulations are needed for robotaxis.
SF Chronicle reports that Waymo cars still are not able to handle traffic signal outages and had to temporarily discontinue service in areas of San Francisco.
KRON4 reports that Zoox had to recall their entire fleet due to their clankers not being able to avoid active emergency scenes.
