Tesla and Waymo defend safety of self‑driving cars
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During one of the American-Statesman's Tesla robotaxi rides, the safety monitor intervened as the vehicle navigated traffic and construction.
Tesla is now reporting the paid robotaxi miles in the quarterly. It was about 200,000 miles in December. Tesla now has 500+ cars in Austin and SF Bay Area and
A Waymo robotaxi struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica during morning drop-off hours last week.
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A Waymo Robotaxi Hit a Child at School Drop‑Off. The Company Says a Human Driver Would’ve Done Worse
Waymo faces growing scrutiny over how its driverless vehicles behave in high-risk environments.
Austin school officials have urged Waymo to pause operations during school bus pickup hours after the company's robotaxis were found to illegally pass school buses at least 24 times.
Unfortunately, we’re already starting to see some. A Waymo robotaxi struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica on January 23. Luckily, the child suffered only minor injuries.
At least clankers don’t ask for tips. Taking a trip in a Waymo robotaxi costs more on average than taking a drive in an Uber or Lyft driven by a human. However, that price gap is narrowing, according to a new report from Obi,
Waymo is seeking about $16 billion at a near $110 billion valuation as it expands robotaxi services amid growing safety scrutiny.