A fascinating social experiment: Should we be worried about autonomous taxis, asks UCL professor
Driverless taxis are heading to London, and Professor Jack Stilgoe (UCL Science & Technology) calls the rollout a “fascinating social experiment”. Writing in The Guardian, he raises concerns about their safety, suitability for UK roads and how we’ll fix them when they go wrong. “Having run surveys of public attitudes, my sense is that the […]
California: Tesla gets permit to carry passengers – a stepping stone toward autonomous taxis?
Tesla Inc. received permission from state regulators this week to begin a charter service that will use Tesla-employed drivers to ferry its employees in company-owned vehicles for prearranged rides, a step toward its plans for driverless Tesla taxis. The California Public Utilities Commission, one of the state regulators that oversees hired vehicles, granted Tesla approval for […]
Cruise and Uber announce AV partnership
Cruise has announced a multiyear partnership that will see its autonomous taxis integrated into Uber’s ride-hailing platform. The deal represents a milestone in the evolution of ride-hailing services, combining Uber’s extensive user base with Cruise’s driverless vehicle technology.. The initial phase of the partnership will see a dedicated fleet of Chevy Bolt AVs deployed on Uber’s […]