Stories Tagged as
Self-driving cars
Why self-driving cars are designed to look like overgrown toys
by
Nova Safo
Mar 9, 2021
To make customers comfortable with mobile robots, companies are designing in approachability and familiarity.
How electric cars sparked GM's exodus from Australia, New Zealand and Thailand
Feb 17, 2020
It's part of a larger strategy to exit unprofitable markets.
Self-driving big-rigs could be coming to a freeway near you
by
Jack Stewart
Oct 25, 2019
It might sound terrifying, but autonomous semis are an easier engineering challenge than cars.
Why Waymo is sharing some of its self-driving car data
by
Jack Stewart
Aug 21, 2019
Figuring out self-driving cars is one of the biggest technology challenges for companies. Sharing data could benefit the whole industry.
Ford layoffs necessary to fund bets on its future
by
Jack Stewart
May 21, 2019
The future of the auto industry is uncertain as ride-sharing, self-driving vehicles and other technologies evolve.
Tesla is moving ahead on driverless tech while others are slowing down
by
Molly Wood
Apr 15, 2019
The company is making semi-autonomous features standard and briefing investors on what's next.
Reporter's notebook: The first driverless spin
by
Scott Tong
Feb 7, 2019
One man's autonomous adventure includes scary left turns, robot rule-followers and teen snark.
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Your car is not self-driving, no matter how much it seems like it is
by
Ben Bradford
Jan 16, 2019
Drivers might be relying on their car's safety technology more than they should.
Self-driving cars are racing self-driving regulations to the streets
by
Molly Wood
Dec 7, 2018
Who will win the race?
The most dangerous stage in self-driving innovation
by
Molly Wood
and Shaheen Ainpour
May 2, 2018
Self-driving cars are on the road now, but they need human supervision. Is that safe?