electrek – Tesla on ‘self-driving’ gets stuck on train track and hit by train
electrek joins in on the reporting of a self driving Tesla heading down train tracks and gettn\ing scraped by a train
Robotaxi.news
Are robotaxis the future? Or instead, the past?
Robotaxi.news
Are robotaxis the future? Or instead, the past?
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The news media has expended considerable effort researching and publishing information about the robotaxi business. This channel highlights some of the important articles.
Read Moreelectrek – Tesla on ‘self-driving’ gets stuck on train track and hit by train
WFMZ News – Tesla sedan hit by train after self-driving error in Berks County, stops train traffic
WFMZ News reports on how a Tesla driving itself decided to turn down the railroad tracks and got stuck. The oncoming train then struck the mirror of the car in quite a close call. And Tesla is going to run a robotaxi service???
Business Insider – A study shows Waymo is more expensive than Uber and Lyft, but some people are willing to eat the extra costs
Business Insider reports that Waymo robotaxis are actually more expensive to use than Uber or Lyft. This does not bode well for the future of robotaxis as a profitable business venture, once the novelty wears off.
Bay Area Current – The Torched Waymos: Burning Effigies of Tech Oligarchy
Bay Area Current provides more in depth reasons for why protestors have been burning Waymos
CNBC – Tesla faces protests in Austin over Musk’s robotaxi plans
CNBC reports that even Texans don't want not stinking Elon robotaxis!
Wired – Ahead of Protests, Waymo Scales Back Robotaxi Service Nationwide
Waymo is apparently a bit tired of being the target of political ire. So they are hiding away for a few days.
SF Chronicle – If Waymos are ignited during Saturday’s No Kings protest, S.F. officials could let them burn
It is remarkable that officials in San Francisco have to put out announcement that if Waymos are lit on fire during protests that they likely will just let them burn
electrek – Tesla Full Self-Driving hasn’t improved all year and Musk points to more wait
electrek reports that the Tesla robotaxi rollout is delayed, to the surprise of absolute no one.
TheStreet – First look: Tesla’s biggest bet in years makes street debut
TheStreet published an article on June 11th on how the Tesla robotaxi system was going to start on the 12th, and that this is a make or break moment. But of course, Tesla wasn't able to start their system on the 12th since they don't have a viable system in the first place.
Barrons – Why Protestors Are Burning Waymo Self-Driving Cars in Los Angeles.
Barrons speculates on why protestors are burning Waymo vehicles
CNBC – Photos show Waymo vehicles on fire during LA protests as company cuts downtown service
CNBC reports on photos of the rather spectacular Waymo fires in Los Angeles during the ICD protests
Wall Street Journal – Waymo Driverless Taxis Become Protesters’ New Favorite Target
WSJ reports on how Waymos have become a target of protests. Current count is 5 Waymos destroyed.
electrek – Tesla admits it would ‘suffer financial harm’ if its self-driving crash data becomes public
electrek reports on how Tesla continues to try to hide their crash data.
Reddit – Wheel came off my Waymo while driving full speed through an intersection
A Waymo user reports on Reddit on how they were going feel speed through an intersection in Austin when a front wheel, yup, just plain fell off.
Bloomberg – A Fatal Tesla Crash Shows the Limits of Full Self-Driving
Bloomberg reports on how a fatal crash of a Tesla on FSD shows that the autonomous system is simply not safe because their sensors are completely inadequate.
