Launch Waymo Waymo is returning its autonomous vehicles to Bay Area freeways after addressing safety concerns that triggered a temporary halt. Waymo says its robotaxis are ready for Bay Area freeways again. Here’s what changed · sfchronicle.com
Launch Zoox Zoox issued a software recall after one of its autonomous robotaxis plowed through dense smoke at a Las Vegas intersection. Zoox issues software recall after robotaxi drives through heavy smoke in Las Vegas · FOX5 Vegas
Launch Waymo Waymo will begin testing autonomous vehicles in Portland, Oregon, starting with manual drives to map infrastructure before pursuing regulatory approval. Waymo is coming to the Rose City! Portland has alw · Waymo
Research Waymo Waymo's robotaxis crash 68% less frequently than human drivers, according to newly released safety data. Waymo robotaxis found to crash 68% less often than human drivers · New York Post
Research Tesla A Tesla self-driving manager has publicly detailed unsafe testing conditions encountered during the company's robotaxi development. Tesla self-driving manager describes scary conditions in robotaxi testing · Electrek
Research Waymo · Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Waymo's robotaxis have logged lower crash rates than human drivers, according to an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety analysis. Waymo robotaxis show lower crash rates: IIHS · Axios
Research Waymo Waymo released safety data showing its driverless vehicles outperform human drivers on key collision metrics. Report: Waymo Surpasses The Way-Too-Low Human Driver Safety Bar · Streetsblog USA
Research Waymo Waymo released safety data showing its autonomous vehicle was involved in 94% fewer injury-causing crashes than human drivers across 220 million miles. Our latest analysis · Waymo
Research Johns Hopkins researchers examine crash data to evaluate autonomous vehicle safety claims and regulatory gaps. The Safety Data on Autonomous Vehicles · Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Opinion Volvo Group · Volvo Autonomous Solutions · Aurora Innovations — John Payne, Sasko Cuklev Volvo Group plans to deploy over 300 driverless trucks on North Carolina roads by 2027, partnering with Aurora Innovations to move freight without safety drivers. Is it safe? 300 driverless trucks could hit N.C. roads in 2027 · Spectrum News
Opinion Waymo — Tekedra Mawakana Waymo CEO Tekedra Mawakana explains why she rejects Silicon Valley's 'move fast and break things' ethos in favor of the deliberate safety culture required for autonomous vehicles. Waymo's CEO says this is why he ignores Silicon Valley's most famous mantra · Business Insider
Opinion Waymo Waymo's operational transparency remains opaque despite public scrutiny following a Fourth of July incident involving one of its autonomous vehicles. Waymo Behavior Now Harder to Decipher, Even After July 4th Fiasco · The Frisc
Opinion Tesla A Tesla whistleblower has alleged critical safety failures in the company's Full Self-Driving development program. Tesla Whistleblower Describes Wildly Dangerous Safety Lapses While Developing Full Self-Driving · Futurism
Opinion Waymo California lawmakers draft legislation to coordinate responses to autonomous vehicle incidents as Waymo deploys more robotaxis. ‘Waymo’ Coordination Needed: Bill Aims to Address Autonomous Vehicle Mishaps · KQED
Opinion Autonomous vehicle systems continue to struggle with emergency scenarios, a persistent challenge that limits real-world driverless deployment. Robotaxi Emergency Scenes Still Challenge Driverless Cars · KRQE
Opinion Waymo A former Waymo employee comments on a Las Vegas autonomous-vehicle crash, offering analysis rather than reporting a new incident. Former Waymo employee offers insights after Las Vegas crash involving autonomous vehicle · KLAS 8 News Now
Opinion Waymo · Cruise Waymo's and Cruise's robotaxi operations in Austin create traffic and safety risks extending beyond passengers. You may never ride in an Austin robotaxi. Its mistakes could still affect you · Austin American-Statesman
Opinion Waymo · Zoox · Nuro · Motional — Daniel Lurie San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie demands autonomous vehicle companies prove their systems work during emergencies before deploying them on city streets. The mayor of SF has a message for AV companies: 'Prove it before you deploy it' · Business Insider
Opinion Waymo A Waymo customer is pushing for policy changes after an incident involving the robotaxi service, raising questions about safety protocols and regulatory oversight. Loyal Waymo customer calls for policy changes after alleged robotaxi attack · NBC Bay Area
Opinion Waymo A California safety board questions whether Waymo's driverless cars are equipped to handle emergency vehicles and accident scenes. Waymo called on the carpet for emergency scene responses - Axios · Axios
Opinion Waymo Waymo's decision to report teenagers in its robotaxis to police sparked debate about whether autonomous vehicle companies should become de facto surveillance arms of law enforcement. Waymo called the cops on teen riders, raising privacy concerns - NPR · NPR
Opinion Tesla An NTSB investigation finds a Tesla driver manually took control of Autopilot seconds before a fatal Katy collision, raising questions about technology limits. NTSB: Tesla driver overrode car's self-driving mode before deadly Katy crash - Houston Chronicle · Houston Chronicle
Other Tesla A Tesla Robotaxi was caught driving the wrong way on a Tampa street, exposing gaps in the autonomous vehicle's safety systems and raising regulatory concerns. Wrong-way Tesla Robotaxi in Tampa raises safety, regulation questions · WFLA
Other Driverless taxis are triggering emergency calls when passengers fall asleep at their destinations, raising questions about passenger safety protocols in autonomous vehicles. Driverless Taxis Are Calling 911 On Sleeping Passengers · Autoblog
Other Waymo A Waymo robotaxi caught fire following a 33 mph collision in Atlanta, raising fresh questions about autonomous vehicle safety and fire risk in crashes. Atlanta Waymo burns after 33 mph crash · FOX 5 Atlanta
Other Waymo A Waymo autonomous vehicle was involved in a three-way crash in an unspecified location, resulting in three injuries. Three-way crash with vehicle, Waymo leaves 3 injured · NBC News
Other Tesla Investigators cleared Tesla's self-driving system in a Houston-area crash, deflecting scrutiny of the company's autonomous-driving claims. Tesla self-driving mode wasn't to blame in Houston-area crash, report suggests · InnovationMap
Other Waymo Waymo's driverless vehicle blocked a San Francisco fire station entrance, forcing firefighters to manually move the car during an emergency. Firefighters Had to Move a Waymo Themselves After It Blocked an Emergency Call · inc.com
Other Amazon · Zoox Zoox, Amazon's autonomous-vehicle subsidiary, recalled its robotaxi fleet after a vehicle misinterpreted heavy smoke as an obstacle and behaved erratically. Amazon's Robotaxi Company Recalls Its Fleet After One of its Cars Got Confused by Heavy Smoke · Futurism
Other Waymo · Cruise Waymo and Cruise robotaxis are ferrying sleeping passengers, prompting 911 calls from alarmed bystanders. Robotaxi Riders Are Falling Asleep, Sparking Frantic 911 Calls · Bloomberg.com
Other Waymo · Avride · Tesla Inc. · Zoox — Ethan Teicher, Marc Williams, Jonathan Morrison Texas robotaxi operators reported twenty-one crashes to federal regulators, with Waymo's fleet accounting for nearly half despite claiming safer-than-human performance. Texas robotaxi operators report 21 new crashes to federal regulators · Austin American-Statesman
Other Waymo Police clarified that a Miami bicycle collision blamed on Waymo involved a human driver, not an autonomous vehicle. No, a Waymo did not hit a bicyclist in Miami. It was a human driver, police say - Axios · Axios
Other Waymo Waymo's safety systems detected minors vandalizing a robotaxi, exposing driverless fleets to human disorder beyond technical challenges. Waymo turns in teens who were drinking, shooting Orbeez from robotaxi in San Mateo · NBC Bay Area
Other Waymo Waymo's autonomous vehicles are creating dangerous delays for San Francisco fire trucks responding to emergencies. Waymo keeps blocking SF firefighters, and they’re fed up · The San Francisco Standard