Waymo gets approval to deploy its robotaxi service in Los AngelesThe CPUC has approved Waymo's expansion plans even though it suspended the company in February.By M. Moon, 03.02.2024
GM's Cruise division is being investigated by the DoJ and SEC following a pedestrian accidentCruise failed to tell regulators that its driverless car dragged the victim 20 feet. By S. Dent, 01.26.2024
Waymo's driverless cars are hitting Phoenix's freeways at long lastIt'll only be for company employees, at first. By L. Bonk, 01.08.2024
Cruise co-founder resigns following CEO exitDaniel Kan, who was also chief product officer, left the company a day after CEO Kyle Vogt resigned.By M. Saleh, 11.20.2023
GM recalls nearly 1,000 Cruise robotaxis after pedestrian collisionThe autonomous vehicles have reportedly also struggled to correctly react to children.By L. Bonk, 11.08.2023
Things are going from bad to worse for Cruise's robotaxisThe company reportedly kept operating its robotaxis despite issues recognizing children. By S. Dent, 11.07.2023
Cruise now offers paid robotaxi rides in HoustonIt will give the public access to driverless rides every day from 9PM to 6AM.By M. Moon, 10.13.2023
California governor vetoes bill for obligatory human operators in autonomous trucksGov. Gavin Newsom says existing laws should suffice.By K. Holt, 09.25.2023
Waymo is bringing its driverless ride-hailing service to AustinThe Texas capital is the fourth city to get Waymo robotaxis.By J. Fingas, 08.03.2023
Uber safety driver involved in fatal self-driving car crash pleads guiltyThe driver's case raises questions about responsibility in autonomous crashes.By J. Fingas, 07.31.2023
Waymo pushes back its self-driving truck efforts to focus on ride hailingThe company wants robotaxis to become successful first.By J. Fingas, 07.26.2023
VW will start testing self-driving cars in the US this monthRobotaxi service could launch in Austin by 2026.By J. Fingas, 07.07.2023
Cruise launches an Android app for its self-driving taxisIt will come with all the updates the iOS app has gotten since it launched.By M. Moon, 06.20.2023
Mercedes becomes the first automaker to sell Level 3 self-driving vehicles in CaliforniaThe hands- and eyes-off system can be used on designated highways including the I15.By S. Dent, 06.09.2023
Tesla leak reportedly reveals thousands of Autopilot safety complaintsThe German publication Handelsblatt received 100GB worth of internal Tesla documents from informants.By M. Moon, 05.26.2023
Uber will offer Waymo robotaxi rides and deliveries in Phoenix starting later this yearA "set number" of vehicles will be visible through the Uber app.By I. Bonifacic, 05.23.2023
A third former Apple employee has been charged with stealing self-driving car techWeibao Wang allegedly fled to China after 'large quantities' of Apple data were found at his home.By K. Holt, 05.16.2023
Cruise's robotaxis are heading to Houston and DallasThe cars will operate with safety drivers for now. By S. Fielding, 05.11.2023
Waymo doubles service area for its fleet of robo-taxisYou have to be in Phoenix or San Francisco to try it.By L. Bonk, 05.04.2023
Cruise self-driving taxis now operate around the clock in San FranciscoDaytime rides are now open to the public, too.By J. Fingas, 04.25.2023