Are robotaxis the future? Or instead, the past?
Are robotaxis the future? Or instead, the past?
CNBC reports of another recall of Waymo robotaxis. This time the problem was that they drove into chains, gates, and other roadway barriers, situations that would have been easily avoided by human drivers.
SF Chronicle reports on how there was a collision between an e-bike and a Zoox robotaxi. This resulted in the Zoox robotaxis being recalled.
electrek reports the list of questions the NHTSA is asking about Tesla's alleged robotaxi system. The issue is that it is based on FSD, but FSD is know to be inadequate and dangerous.
Reuters reports on how NHTSA is very leery of Tesla using FSD for their robotaxis given that FSD simply is inadequate and dangerous.
Eyewitness News 7 reports that a Tesla in autopilot mode crashed into a vehicle parked off the street and in a driveway right in front of a house. The driver was blamed. But who is going to be blamed when Tesla robotaxis screw up and crash???
SF Standard reports that to the surprise of no one, Uber is now planning on also operating vehicles on the Transit Only portion of Market Street.
