Self Driving Cars
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Anyone have a waymo invite code?
I’m in San Francisco for a few days for work and would love to try a waymo self driving ride. Anyone have any invite codes I can use?
Super appreciate it if anyone does!
- driveteslacanada.ca NHTSA Investigates Waymo and Zoox Autonomous Driving Systems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched new investigations into the autonomous driving systems of Waymo and Zoox, following multiple reports of erratic behavior and crashes involving their self-driving vehicles. Waymo, a subsidiary […]
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Mercedes becomes the first automaker to sell autonomous cars in the U.S. that don't come with a requirement that drivers watch the road
fortune.com Exclusive: Mercedes becomes the first automaker to sell autonomous cars in the U.S. that don't come with a requirement that drivers watch the roadMercedes is the first automaker to sell level 3 autonomous cars to U.S. consumers, after announcing plans to do so last year.
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Apple Cancels Work on Electric Car, Shifts Team to Generative AI
www.bloomberg.com Apple to Wind Down Electric Car Effort After Decadelong OdysseyApple Inc. is canceling a decadelong effort to build an electric car, according to people with knowledge of the matter, abandoning one of the most ambitious projects in the history of the company.
Apple has decided to terminate its decade-long initiative to develop an electric car, shocking the nearly 2,000 employees involved in the project. The cancellation was announced internally by COO Jeff Williams and VP Kevin Lynch, who indicated that the project, known as Project Titan, would be winding down. Many team members from the Special Projects Group (SPG) will be relocated to the artificial intelligence division to work on generative AI projects, under the leadership of executive John Giannandrea. While some hardware engineers and vehicle designers may have the opportunity to transition to other roles within Apple, there will be layoffs, although the exact number is uncertain. This decision marks the end of a highly ambitious and costly venture for Apple, moving away from entering the automotive industry.
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Waymo recalls software after two self-driving cars hit the same truck
www.cnn.com Waymo recalls software after two self-driving cars hit the same truck | CNN BusinessWaymo, the self-driving car division of Google’s parent company, Alphabet, issued a recall for its own self-driving car software after two of its cars hit the same truck minutes apart.
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Waymo reaches 10M driverless miles and 1M driverless paid rides!
Only one year after 1M miles on public roads Waymo reaches 10M and 1M in paid trips
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New sensor rack spotted on Waymo in Buffalo
Buffalo is where Waymo is doing winter testing. ls Waymo testing new sensors designed to do better in winter weather?
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Waymo tests fully autonomous cars on freeways in Phoenix
Waymo announces the start of testing its fully autonomous passenger cars without a human driver on freeways in Phoenix, Arizona. This initiative will soon assist Waymo One riders in reaching their destinations safely and efficiently.
Initially, Waymo will offer rider-only trips to its employees on Phoenix freeways, followed by availability to Waymo One riders, offering them faster and more efficient journeys. For instance, a journey from Sky Harbor Airport to the northern parts of Scottsdale can be 50% quicker using AZ-101 instead of city streets.
The company aims to expand its ride-hailing service to additional cities, focusing on providing safe and enjoyable transportation for its riders.
- www.notateslaapp.com Elon Musk Says Tesla Will Attempt Autonomous LA to NY Drive 'Soon'
Elon Musk stokes anticipation for an autonomous driving milestone, likened to a modern-day Cannonball Run, from Los Angeles to New York, marking a defining mome
