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Buses, bikes, jaywalkers and 'aggressive' drivers — can Waymo really make it in NYC?
Waymo — the ride-share service that uses a fleet of self-driving cars — has been tested in cities like San Francisco, LA, Austin and Atlanta. But NYC is its own unique...
Robot cars don't belong in NYC | Red Hot Takes
The first driverless robotaxis hit the streets of the Big Apple as part of a test program with humans still in the driver seat, though some New Yorkers said futuristic...
Near-constant beeping from Waymo driverless cars enraging California residents
Residents of Santa Monica, California, have been complaining and protesting the frequent noise-pollution from Waymo driverless cars.
Tennis coach sues Waymo after driverless car took off with his valuable gear in trunk
"While I was on the phone with customer service, the car drove away,” tennis coach Daniel Linley said.
Tesla launches test run for AI-powered robotaxi service
"FSD Supervised ride-hailing service is live" for select few, Tesla says.
Driverless Waymo taxi 'traps' passengers while stopped in traffic on one of Austin's 'scariest roads': report
"For people who don't know -- this is one of the scariest roads in Austin. Being parked on Mopac is a death trap. This is my fear," one animated TikTok...
Robber busted in driverless Waymo taxi -- when it pulls over after detecting sirens
A high-tech, low-intelligence thief tried to escape in a self-driving Waymo car after robbing a Los Angeles grocery store Monday night -- only to be foiled when cops used its...
Catcalling bozos trap terrified woman in driverless taxi to ask for her number
The victim, a tech worker who goes by Amina, posted a video to X showing two men blocking the path of her Waymo car, refusing to step aside and demanding...
Driverless parking lot shuttles arrive at JFK Airport
Travelers can now hitch a free ride in two driverless vehicles around JFK Airport under a pilot program launched by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
Cop confronts driverless Waymo car that 'freaked out' and drove into oncoming traffic
An Arizona cop got quite the surprise when he recently pulled over a white Jaguar SUV for an alleged slew of reckless actions near a construction zone -- and the...
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Waymo rolls out paid robotaxi rides in Los Angeles -- with 50K people waiting for a lift
Waymo is offering paid robotaxi rides to Los Angeles residents starting Wednesday after being cleared by California regulators.
Mayor Adams green-lights robotaxis in NYC -- but there's a catch
The Adams administration signed off on allowing several companies to deploy the autonomous vehicles on the city's streets.
San Francisco vandals destroy robotaxi, set it ablaze with fireworks on street
A driverless taxi was set ablaze by an unruly crowd amid Lunar New Year celebrations on the streets of San Francisco Saturday night.
Driverless cars are here to stay — and be glad for that
Delaying self-driving cars would cost thousands of American lives.
GM Cruise self-driving car permits suspended in California after crashes
The suspension is a major setback to GM's self-driving technology unit. The automaker reported it lost $723 million on Cruise during the third quarter.
Driverless shuttle bus launches in Fla. city — and crashes two days later
The SWAN shuttle, which is short for Shuttling with Autonomous Navigation, collided with a full-sized bus in Orlando's downtown area on Tuesday, cops said.
How the 'traffic light of the future' would save drivers time and money
Researchers are proposing a new, four-colored light at intersections that would ease congestion and lower drivers' fuel consumption.
Pedestrian runs in front of self-driving car in San Francisco: video
"This kind of thing makes me feel embarrassed for our species. Credit for avoiding injury goes to this @Cruise AV named Cobbler," Vogt Tweeted.
Cruise controlled: Video shows driverless car speed away from cops during traffic stop
A driverless car sped away from a bewildered San Francisco police officer during a traffic stop, new video footage shows. In a bizarre clip posted on April 1, police appear...