Tesla settles lawsuit over deadly crash involving full self-driving
Tesla Inc has quietly resolved a lawsuit stemming from a fatal 2023 crash that precipitated a defect investigation into the carmaker's automated-driving technology.
UN: First global rules adopted for self-driving cars
The first global regulations for fully autonomous vehicles were adopted on June 24, a UN agency said, establishing uniform international safety requirements that could pave the way for larger-scale rollouts of self-driving cars.
Race for robotaxi market arrives in London
Bristling with sensors and electronic eyes, robotaxis are appearing on London's streets, slipping silently between red buses and black cabs, as companies battle to lead Europe's emerging autonomous vehicle market.
US auto regulator opens special probe after a Tesla slams into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old
The top US auto regulator opened an investigation on June 22 after a Tesla using an automated driving feature slammed into a Texas home at high speed and killed a 76-year-old woman standing inside.
Robotaxis are blocking emergencies. Are they really safe for roads?
The US state of Texas is tightening regulations for robotaxi fleets following a fatal incident in Dallas when an autonomous vehicle blocked access for firefighters during an emergency call.
Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis after construction zone incidents
Waymo, the subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet and US robotaxi leader, has recalled nearly 4,000 of its driverless cars after several incidents in which its robotaxis entered closed-off highway construction zones.
After Zagreb and Madrid, Zurich latest European city to get robotaxis
Zurich is set to become the latest European city with a commercial robotaxi service, US ride-hailing platform Uber and Chinese technology company WeRide have announced.
Lyft, Baidu to start testing robotaxis in London
Chinese tech giant Baidu will start testing its autonomous vehicles in London "in the coming weeks", US ride-hailing platform Lyft, its partner on launching the capital's robotaxi service, told AFP Wednesday.
Bolt tests self-driving taxi in Luxembourg
Ride-hailing platform Bolt, alongside Chinese company Pony.ai and carmaker Stellantis began testing self-driving taxis in Luxembourg on Monday, the companies said.
Uber and Wayve set to launch first UK robotaxis in summer
Wayve, a British startup specialised in artificial intelligence for self-driving vehicles, said Monday it was ready to launch its robotaxi service with Uber in London as early as this summer.
