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Cruise, News

NY Times – Cruise, the Self-Driving Car Subsidiary of G.M., Names a New C.E.O.

NY Times reports that Cruise has hired a CEO and a Chief Legal Officer from the video game industry. They have also hired a Chief Communications and Marketing Officer.

News Republisher
06/25/24

News, Waymo

SF Chronicle – Waymo opens its driverless robotaxi service to anyone in S.F.

SF Chronicle reports on how San Francisco has now become the 2nd city, after Phoenix, to allow anyone to hail Waymo robotaxi. No more waiting list. Happy tourists! Just like smiling tourists excitingly using Segway scooters in Golden Gate Park!

News Republisher
06/25/24

Safety, Tesla

Tesla very confused about usefulness of Lidar

Lidar is essential for a safe robotaxi system since computer vision is completely inadequate for detecting certain objects, such as pedestrians at night, or even large semi-trucks crossing the road. But Elon Musk and Tesla are actively refusing to work towards creating a safe autonomous vehicle system.

Michael Smith
06/21/24

Lobbying, Safety, Waymo

Senator Cortese statement on the ‘Gutting’ of Key Vehicle Safety Legislation: SB 915

Unfortunately SB 915, legislation to allow local regulations for AVs, was pulled by the author due to other legislatures gutting it. The press release by Senator Cortese is provided here so that readers can understand what happened.

Michael Smith
06/21/24

Lobbying, News, Waymo

SF Chronicle – Self-driving Waymos secure final clearance for expansion beyond S.F.

The SF Chronicle reports on how the CPUC has upheld its March decision to allow Waymo expansion to San Mateo County and Los Angeles. This was done even though local officials were very much against the expansion.

News Republisher
06/20/24
Rev 06/21/24

$$$, Cruise, Lobbying, News

SF Examiner – CPUC judge approves $112,500 settlement with Cruise over SF accident

SF Examiner reports that the CPUC approved the previously agreed to $112,500 fine for Cruise for withholding information. This paltry fine will of course not affect the behavior of Cruise since it is currently burning a billion dollars a year.

News Republisher
06/20/24
Rev 06/21/24

News, Safety, Tesla

AZFamily 5 – Toddler trapped in car when Tesla battery dies in Scottsdale

AZFamily 5 reports on how a grandmother loaded her grandchild into a Tesla and walked around to the drivers door but was locked out due to battery having died without sending any warning notifications. Such a safety failure could have easily been deadly.

News Republisher
06/19/24
Rev 06/21/24

Lobbying, News, Untruths, Waymo

Waymo hiding their use of fossil fuel energy

While Waymo has long claimed to the public and to the CPUC that they use only clean energy, it turns out their vehicles are actually embarrassingly dirty. And the worst part is that Waymo is trying to hide information from the public that would clearly show that they are not using renewable energy for their surprisingly inefficient vehicles.

Michael Smith
06/16/24

$$$, News, Tech, Untruths

Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League – Epic Embarrassment!

The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League put on an autonomous F1 "race" recently. The hype was impressive. The results: the slowest and crashiest F1 event ever!

Michael Smith
06/15/24

$$$, News, Tesla, Untruths

CNBC – Elon Musk claims Optimus robots could make Tesla a $25 trillion company — more than half the value of the S&P 500 today

CNBC reports on Elon Musk's absurd claims that Tesla could be a $25 trillion company. It also reports on how the Tesla Optimus program has only so far put out faked demos.

News Republisher
06/14/24

News, Tesla

Reuters – Shanghai allows Tesla to carry out Full Self-Driving pilot

Reuters reports that Shanghai is allowing a test of Tesla FSD, but is limiting it to just 10 vehicles.

News Republisher
06/14/24

$$$, News, Safety

NY Times – China Is Testing More Driverless Cars Than Any Other Country

See original article by Keith Bradsher at NY Times Assisted driving systems and robot taxis are becoming more popular with government help, as cities designate large areas for testing on public roads. The world’s largest experiment in driverless cars is underway on the busy streets of Wuhan, a city in…

News Republisher
06/13/24

News, Safety

NY Times – How Safe Are Driverless Cars in China? I Rode in Some to See.

NY Times reports on how in China there is greater support for autonomous vehicles, but that the government censors news media and social media so that people are not aware of the crashes and deaths.

News Republisher
06/13/24

$$$, News, Tesla, Untruths

Quartz – A big Tesla investor sees robotaxis driving the stock to $2,600 in 5 years

Quartz reports on the fantasy that Tesla stock could rise to $2,600 in five years due to their vaporware robotaxi system. Rather shocking that anyone would believe this.

News Republisher
06/12/24

News, Safety, Waymo

TheVerge – Waymo issues software and mapping recall after robotaxi crashes into a telephone pole

The Verge reports that Wayside mo has issued a software update after one of their vehicles crashed into a stationary pole. But Waymo never mentions why the vehicle crashed into a large stationary pole, which shouldn't have happened regardless of mapping or configuration issues.

News Republisher
06/12/24