Waymo issues recall to deal with a flooding problem
Waymo has issued a software recall that makes its robotaxis more cautious around flooded areas. A “final remedy” is in the works.
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Uber partner Avride is under investigation for self-driving crashes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into Avride after identifying more than a dozen crashes and one minor injury.
Uber taps Hertz to clean, charge, and fix its Lucid Motors robotaxis
Hertz is creating a new affiliate company called “Oro Mobility” to provide fleet management solutions “across a range of mobility segments.”
Uber and Nuro begin testing premium robotaxi service in San Francisco
Uber employees can now hail a Lucid robotaxi as part of the testing.
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Waymo robotaxis are tracking potholes and sharing that data with Waze users
Two Alphabet-owned businesses are teaming up to find potholes and share that information with cities.
Volkswagen begins testing its self-driving microbuses in Los Angeles ahead of launch with Uber
Volkswagen subsidiary MOIA America still has a long and winding regulatory road before it can launch a commercial robotaxi service.
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Robotaxi companies refuse to say how often their AVs need remote help
Aurora, May Mobility, Motional, Nuro, Tesla, Waymo, and Zoox all refused to cough up a number during Senator Ed Markey’s recent investigation.
TechCrunch Mobility: When a robotaxi has to call 911
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