Driverless car kills dog in San Francisco
A Waymo driverless vehicle has run over and killed a small dog in San Francisco in a collision that has been deemed “unavoidable”. In a report filed with California’s Department of Motor Vehicles, Waymo says that on the 21 May, a small dog ran out into the road in front of a vehicle while it […]
Easymile wins Saudi autonomous contract
The Transport General Authority of Saudi Arabia, in collaboration with the Kingdom’s Ministry of Transport and its Royal Commission for Riyadh City, has chosen EasyMile as a key partner for a significant initiative aimed at establishing comprehensive regulations for autonomous driving in Saudi Arabia. The collaboration combines the deployment of two autonomous shuttles at the […]
Union blocks driverless expansion in San Francisco
The Teamsters Union in the USA has effectively stopped the expansion of autonomous carmaker Waymo following a unanimous vote by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. The Union reports that the board agreed with its claim that the company “had not been forthright in its application to alter the use of a large distribution center […]
Autonomous shuttle service coming to French town
A fleet of six-metre driverless electric mini buses will become part of the Châteauroux Métropole public transportation network in Central France in 2026. The first deployment of a Level 4 autonomous mobility service at scale, this project, known as Mach2, will be operational from 2026 in the city center of Châteauroux, 150 miles south of […]
Oxbotica unveils new brand, as company scales globally
The autonomous vehicle software developer Oxbotica is changing its name to Oxa, effective immediately. The company says the rebranding marks the next stage in the company’s growth, as the business prepares to scale in North America and Europe, and that the new brand “reflects the company’s global vision and go-to-market strategy for its suite of […]
Public-use driverless bus service begins operation in Scotland
The CAV Forth autonomous bus service across the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh is beginning operation of a scheduled passenger service seven days a week on Stagecoach’s new AB1 route. Buses will depart Ferrytoll Park & Ride in Fife for Edinburgh Park interchange every 30 minutes. The 14-mile route uses the Forth Road Bridge and […]
Follow Highways News to keep up to date with world-first driverless bus launch
The CAV Forth driverless bus is being shown off to the media in Edinburgh today ahead of its service launch on Monday, and Highways News will be reporting live from the event. Keep an eye on our Twitter feed for content this lunchtime (Thursday) and we will be posting more reports here on our site […]
Waymo doubles driverless area of Phoenix
Google’s driverless car division Waymo has announced it is expanding its Waymo One ride-hailing service area in Metro Phoenix in Arizona, USA, and growing in San Francisco to connect more communities and serve more riders. In Metro Phoenix, one the fastest growing cities in the US, it’s doubling the Waymo One service area and connecting […]
Self-driving cars ‘need to learn the language of cyclists’
Future generations of self-driving cars should ‘learn the language’ of cyclists to help them safely share the roads with bikes, new research suggests. Human-computer interaction specialists from the University of Glasgow have highlighted the need for new systems in autonomous vehicles (AVs) capable of replicating the complex social interactions between human car drivers and cyclists […]
California moves towards driverless lorry ban
A ban on the use of driverless trucks in the state of California has moved closer to becoming law after passing the committee stage in the state legislature. The rule would mean any vehicle weighing more than 10,000 lbs (approx 4.5 tonnes) would require a human safety driver. Industry bodies have criticised the move saying […]