All posts tagged "self-driving cars"

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  Tesla driver recants, says Autopilot not to blame for crash

  No safety defects found in system

  • Posted July 17, 2017
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  The iPhone of cars? Apple enters self-driving car race

  The company got a permit to start testing its self-driving car technology on public roads in California

  • Posted April 14, 2017
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  Uber’s self-driving car crash comes amid debate about regulations

  By Bob Christie and Josh Hoffner PHOENIX — A crash that caused an Uber self-driving SUV to flip onto its side in a Phoenix suburb serves as a stark reminder of the challenges surrounding autonomous vehicles in...

  • Posted March 28, 2017
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  Google’s self-driving car company escalates battle with Uber

  SAN FRANCISCO – A self-driving car company founded by Google is presenting new evidence to support its allegations that a former manager stole technology that Uber bought to help build robot-powered vehicles for its ride-hailing service. Waymo,...

  • Posted March 10, 2017
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  Google-bred company accuses Uber of self-driving car theft

  SAN FRANCISCO — A self-driving car company founded by Google is colliding with ride-haling service Uber in a court battle revolving around allegations of betrayal, high-tech espionage and greed. The brewing showdown emerged late Thursday in a...

  • Posted February 24, 2017
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  INFLUENCE GAME: GM bill is self-driving and self-interested

  WASHINGTON — With states seizing the initiative on shaping the future of self-driving cars, General Motors is trying to persuade legislators across the country to approve rules that would benefit the automaker while potentially keeping its competitors...

  • Posted February 23, 2017
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  Senators try to speed up deployment of self-driving cars

  Automakers cite federal requirements that all vehicles must have steering wheels and brake pedals as examples of regulations that presume there will be a human driver and might inhibit the introduction of self-driving cars

  • Posted February 13, 2017
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  California Tells Uber to Stop Rides in Self-Driving Cars

  SAN FRANCISCO – Hours after Uber began offering people in San Francisco rides in self-driving cars Wednesday, California regulators told the ride-hailing company to stop and said it could face legal action if it does not get...

  • Posted December 14, 2016
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  Automated Cars Could Threaten Jobs of Professional Drivers

  Ronald De Feo has watched robots take factory jobs for years. Now he sees them threatening a new class of worker: People who drive for a living. “I am in Pittsburgh; it’s a test market for Uber’s...

  • Posted November 3, 2016
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  Tesla Update Halts Automatic Steering if Driver Inattentive

  DETROIT – Tesla Motors says a software update to its Autopilot system will disable automatic steering if drivers don’t keep their hands on the wheel. The update also adds multiple features, including improved radar, better voice commands...

  • Posted September 22, 2016