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
Kia's EV9 electric SUV will offer Level 3 autonomy and a 336-mile rangeThe three-row EV arrives in the second half of the year.By J. Fingas, 03.29.2023
Waymo is starting driverless taxi tests in Los AngelesThe autonomous cars aren't ready for LA rush hour, though.By S. Buckley, 02.27.2023
Amazon's Zoox is now operating its purpose-built autonomous taxi on public roadsThe vehicles, which have no steering wheel or pedals, are shuttling Zoox employees in California.By S. Dent, 02.14.2023
Sorry, but you still have to push this $3,800 electric-assist strollerIt won’t drive your kid around, but it will rock it to sleep.By D. Cooper, 01.05.2023
Chrysler's future car cabins will be built around partial self drivingThe Synthesis concept helps you multitask when your hands are off the wheel.By J. Fingas, 01.04.2023
Waymo now offers driverless rides between Downtown Phoenix and Sky Harbor AirportBy W. Shanklin, 12.16.2022
Apple's rumored electric car may not be fully self-driving after allThe project might not also be ready until 2026.By J. Fingas, 12.06.2022