Waymo is still good at avoiding serious death and destruction after 56.7 million miles
Waymo is still good at avoiding serious death and destruction after 56.7 million miles Waymo released a new study today that it says shows its fully driverless vehicles continuing to outperform human drivers after 56.7 million miles. The peer-reviewed study, which is slated for publication in Traffic Injury Prevention Journal, analyzes Waymo’s performance in 11 […]
Tesla board denies report it wanted to replace Elon Musk
Tesla board denies report it wanted to replace Elon Musk Tesla has hit back following a Wall Street Journal report that its board had initiated a search for a new CEO to replace Elon Musk, taking to Musk’s social platform X to call the claim “absolutely false.” According to the WSJ report, about a month […]
New York City wants subway cameras to predict ‘trouble’ before it happens
New York City wants subway cameras to predict 'trouble' before it happens New York City wants subway cameras to predict ‘trouble’ before it happens The systems under development could alert the NYPD before any crime has been committed. | Photo by Eduardo MunozAlvarez / VIEWpress via Getty Images New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority says it’s […]
Lyft’s AI ‘Earnings Assistant’ offers ideas about how drivers can make more money
Lyft's AI 'Earnings Assistant' offers ideas about how drivers can make more money Lyft’s AI ‘Earnings Assistant’ offers ideas about how drivers can make more money Lyft has launched “Earnings Assistant,” an AI chatbot tool for drivers seeking to “optimize their time on the road.” With it, drivers can create plans based on information about […]
The Slate Truck is a whole new kind of car
The Slate Truck is a whole new kind of car The generally accepted way to launch your new car company is by building something fancy and expensive. Call it Founder’s Edition or name it after a precious metal, hope people pay for the privilege of exclusivity, and go from there. Slate Auto is doing… the […]
Elon Musk’s DOGE ties could get his companies out of $2 billion in potential liability
Elon Musk's DOGE ties could get his companies out of $2 billion in potential liability Elon Musk’s DOGE ties could get his companies out of $2 billion in potential liability Elon Musk’s expansive portfolio of companies could avoid more than $2.37 billion in potential legal liability due to his unprecedented influence over the US government, […]
Trump updates Biden’s robo-car crash reporting rule to benefit Tesla
Trump updates Biden's robo-car crash reporting rule to benefit Tesla Trump updates Biden’s robo-car crash reporting rule to benefit Tesla In a surprise move, President Trump’s transportation department has decided to keep the Biden-era rule requiring automakers and tech companies to report crashes that involve fully or partially autonomous vehicles. But they’re making a few […]
Tesla’s revenue and profits tank amid political chaos
Tesla's revenue and profits tank amid political chaos Tesla’s revenue and profits tank amid political chaos Tesla released its first quarter financial earnings today, offering another peak into the crisis currently enveloping Elon Musk’s company. Tesla said it earned $409 million in net income on $19.3 billion in revenue. That represents a 9.4 percent decrease […]
Hertz says hackers stole customer credit card and driver’s license data
Hertz says hackers stole customer credit card and driver's license data Hertz says hackers stole customer credit card and driver’s license data Hertz says it’s “not aware of any misuse of personal information” stemming from the breach. | Image: Getty Images Car rental giant Hertz is alerting customers that personal information including credit card details […]
DoorDash is expanding into sidewalk robot delivery in the US
DoorDash is expanding into sidewalk robot delivery in the US DoorDash’s international arm Wolt has already been experimenting with Coco’s fleet of sidewalk robots in Helsinki, Finland. Now, DoorDash is linking up with sidewalk robot maker Coco to expand automated food deliveries to the US. It’s live in Los Angeles and Chicago with nearly 600 merchants […]