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GM’s Cruise Robotaxi Unit Wants To Settle Its California Crash Probe For $75,000

GM’s Cruise Robotaxi Unit Wants To Settle Its California Crash Probe For $75,000

The company also promises to improve its reporting of collisions and accidents involving self-driving taxis.
By Iulian Dnistran 1m ago
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The Self-Driving Car Wars Have Never Looked More Stacked Against Cruise

The Self-Driving Car Wars Have Never Looked More Stacked Against Cruise

General Motors’ robotaxi division is laying off 900 people. Its biggest rival seems to be doing just fine.
By Tim Levin Dec 14 2023
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Tesla to Push Through With FSD Beta Rollout In China: Report

Tesla to Push Through With FSD Beta Rollout In China: Report

Tesla reportedly issued its first confirmation of FSD rollout in China to local media.
By Rob Stumpf Nov 24 2023
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GM's Cruise To Relaunch Driverless Robotaxi Service On A Smaller Scale

GM's Cruise To Relaunch Driverless Robotaxi Service On A Smaller Scale

The GM unit will also cut some jobs.
By Iulian Dnistran Nov 24 2023
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Cruise Played Fast And Loose With Self Driving. Now Its CEO Is Out

Cruise Played Fast And Loose With Self Driving. Now Its CEO Is Out

Waymo leads the pack as General Motors decides where to take the robotaxi company now.
By Rob Stumpf Nov 20 2023
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Musk Says FSD V12 Coming In 'About Two Weeks.' Here's What That Could Mean

Musk Says FSD V12 Coming In 'About Two Weeks.' Here's What That Could Mean

That timeline coincides with the Cybertruck's delivery event. Will the electric pickup get FSD v12 from the get-go?
By Dan Mihalascu Nov 13 2023
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Cruise's Troubles Continue: Recall, Layoffs, Alleged Issues Detecting Children

Cruise's Troubles Continue: Recall, Layoffs, Alleged Issues Detecting Children

Ever since the October 2 pedestrian crash in San Francisco, Cruise's problems have grown exponentially – and there's no end in sight.
By Dan Mihalascu Nov 10 2023
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UK Tesla Owner Reimbursed $10,000 After FSD Lawsuit Settlement

UK Tesla Owner Reimbursed $10,000 After FSD Lawsuit Settlement

The Model 3 owner had sued Tesla for allegedly failing to meet Full Self-Driving claims.
By Dan Mihalascu Nov 8 2023
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California Suspends GM’s Cruise Robotaxis Citing Safety Risks

California Suspends GM’s Cruise Robotaxis Citing Safety Risks

The state DMV said the company had “misrepresented” the safety of the technology deployed in the driverless taxis.
By Iulian Dnistran Oct 25 2023
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Musk Has Been ‘Overly Optimistic’ On FSD. What Does That Mean For Owners?

Musk Has Been ‘Overly Optimistic’ On FSD. What Does That Mean For Owners?

On Tesla’s Q3 earnings call, Tesla's CEO also said that the recent FSD price cut would be temporary.
By Iulian Dnistran Oct 19 2023
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Tesla Drops New Demo Video Of FSD Beta, But Questions Abound

Tesla Drops New Demo Video Of FSD Beta, But Questions Abound

Tesla didn't say which FSD Beta version this was; it also removed the alerts to apply pressure on the steering wheel for this demo.
By Dan Mihalascu Oct 18 2023
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More Headaches For GM's Cruise As NHTSA Probes Pedestrian Risks

More Headaches For GM's Cruise As NHTSA Probes Pedestrian Risks

The US auto safety regulator received two reports of incidents involving Cruise robotaxis where pedestrians were injured.
By Dan Mihalascu Oct 17 2023
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Honda’s Electric Autonomous Work Mower Is An Eager Student

Honda’s Electric Autonomous Work Mower Is An Eager Student

It's not a self-learning autonomous vehicle: it needs to be trained by a human operator before being let loose on a lawn.
By Dan Mihalascu Oct 9 2023
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Woman Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car, Then Run Over By Cruise Robotaxi

Woman Critically Injured After Being Hit By Car, Then Run Over By Cruise Robotaxi

The driverless taxi stopped on top of her, forcing San Francisco firefighters to use the jaws of life to lift the car off the woman.
By Dan Mihalascu Oct 3 2023
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Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot To Make US Debut In Late 2023, Priced At $2,500

Mercedes-Benz Drive Pilot To Make US Debut In Late 2023, Priced At $2,500

Mercedes-Benz is set to beat Tesla to become the first automaker to bring Level 3-certified cars to the US.
By Suvrat Kothari Sep 27 2023
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Cruise Robotaxi Fleet Causes Gridlock On Austin Street

Cruise Robotaxi Fleet Causes Gridlock On Austin Street

A company spokesperson said that “Foot and vehicle traffic on the street was heavy.”
By Iulian Dnistran Sep 22 2023
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Polestar 4 To Get Mobileye's Chauffeur Eyes-Off, Hands-Off ADAS

Polestar 4 To Get Mobileye's Chauffeur Eyes-Off, Hands-Off ADAS

The electric crossover coupe will become the first production car to feature the autonomous driving tech, but not from launch.
By Dan Mihalascu Aug 25 2023
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Cruise To Reduce Robotaxi Fleet By 50% In SF Following Fire Truck Collision

Cruise To Reduce Robotaxi Fleet By 50% In SF Following Fire Truck Collision

California’s DMV told GM’s driverless taxi business to “immediately” trim its fleet to no more than 50 vehicles during the day.
By Iulian Dnistran Aug 22 2023
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Cruise Robotaxi Collides With San Francisco Fire Truck, One Injured

Cruise Robotaxi Collides With San Francisco Fire Truck, One Injured

The GM-owned self-driving car company said the robotaxi's passenger sustained "non-severe injuries" and was taken to hospital.
By Dan Mihalascu Aug 18 2023
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Cruise AV Robotaxi Gets Stuck In Wet Concrete In San Francisco

Cruise AV Robotaxi Gets Stuck In Wet Concrete In San Francisco

The driverless car drove only a small distance before the front wheels sank into the freshly poured concrete and became immobilized.
By Dan Mihalascu Aug 16 2023
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Cruise AV Robotaxis Block SF Street, Connectivity Issues Blamed

Cruise AV Robotaxis Block SF Street, Connectivity Issues Blamed

The GM unit said the problem was caused by "wireless connectivity issues," which immobilized its driverless robotaxis. 
By Dan Mihalascu Aug 15 2023
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Toyota Forms Joint Venture With Pony.ai To Mass Produce Robotaxis In China

Toyota Forms Joint Venture With Pony.ai To Mass Produce Robotaxis In China

The self-driving ride-hailing startup already has about 200 Toyota and Lexus branded robotaxis in its fleet.
By Iulian Dnistran Aug 8 2023
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Cruise Robotaxi Collides With Turning Semi-Truck In San Francisco

Cruise Robotaxi Collides With Turning Semi-Truck In San Francisco

The aftermath of the incident was caught on camera and shared on social media by a passerby.
By Dan Mihalascu Aug 8 2023
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Cruise Ad Saying Humans Are Terrible Drivers Draws Criticism From Former NHTSA Head

Cruise Ad Saying Humans Are Terrible Drivers Draws Criticism From Former NHTSA Head

The General Motors-backed autonomous taxi service mentioned that over 40,000 Americans were killed in car crashes last year.
By Iulian Dnistran Jul 20 2023
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