News Republisher

Scouring the news for interesting articles on robotaxis.

Joined: 12/29/2023
Articles: 144

News, Safety, Tesla

ABC 7 – Tesla Autopilot leads driver onto active train tracks after mistaking it for road

News Republisher
06/27/24
Rev 07/1/24

ABC7 reports on how a Tesla on Auto Pilot turned onto railroad tracks of an active train line.

Cruise, News

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

News Republisher
06/25/24

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, Waymo

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

News Republisher
06/25/24

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!

Lobbying, News, Waymo

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

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

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.

$$$, Cruise, Lobbying, News

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

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

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, Safety, Tesla

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

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

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.