Self-driving vehicle rules set to loosen under Trump, report says

Self-driving vehicle rules set to loosen under Trump, report says

Tesla “has been very clear the future is autonomous,” CEO Elon Musk said in October, shortly after unveiling the Cybercab, Tesla’s self-driving robotaxi. It now seems that Musk, who was recently nominated to lead a newly-created “Department of Government Efficiency,” is sharing his crystal ball with the incoming Trump administration. The Trump transition team plans … Read more

Tesla’s social media exaggerate self-driving capacity: NHTSA

Tesla’s social media exaggerate self-driving capacity: NHTSA

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is concerned that Tesla’s use of social media and its website makes false promises about the automaker’s full-self driving (FSD) software. The warning dates back from May, but was made public in an email to Tesla released on November 8. The NHTSA opened an investigation in October into … Read more

Wayve brings its AI automated-driving software to the U.S.

Wayve brings its AI automated-driving software to the U.S.

It might seem that the autonomous driving trend is moving at full speed and on its own accord, especially if you live in California. Wayve, a UK startup that has received over $1 billion in funding, is now joining the crowded party by launching on-road testing of its AI learning system on the streets … Read more

Can Hyundai, Waymo robotaxi deal steal the show from Tesla?

Can Hyundai, Waymo robotaxi deal steal the show from Tesla?

Just days ahead of Tesla’s much anticipated robotaxi event on Thursday, Hyundai unveiled a partnership with Waymo that will add Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 to the fleet of the robotaxi operator. In the first phase of the partnership, Waymo will integrate its sixth-generation fully autonomous technology, called the Waymo Driver, into the all-electric Ioniq 5 … Read more