Apple’s secretive self-driving vehicle program has disclosed its first accident, according to a report filed with the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The low speed accident, which occurred August 24, is a milestone of sorts for the company, albeit not one that is being celebrated. These days, as more companies head out onto public streets […]
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Yeaaah, Waymo’s self-driving taxis don’t seem like they’ll be ready for their 2018 launch date
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It appears that Waymo’s “fully self-driving” taxi service was a bit too aggressive with its 2018 launch date.
A report from The Information Tuesday paints a bleak picture out of Phoenix, Arizona, where Waymo is headquartered and seems to be experiencing glitches with its autonomous vehicles.
Merging into highway traffic, navigating around groups of people, turning left — these are just a few of the hurdles facing Waymo’s fleet of Chrysler Pacifica minivans that the company is hoping to turn into a fully autonomous taxi service.
The minivans often drive in the center of wide roads and stop for a full three seconds at stop signs, habits that aren’t popular among some local residents. At least a dozen people told The Information, “I hate them.” Read more…
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View More Otto co-founder Lior Ron is back at UberSelf-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics raises $40 million
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View More Waymo’s autonomous vehicles are driving 25,000 miles every dayWaymo-branded Jaguar I-Pace vehicles hit the streets of San Francisco
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