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Fire chief warns against ‘unleashing’ self-driving taxis in San Francisco

Driverless cars are becoming a nuisance for the department as they appear to obstruct fire engines and block roads in emergencies

The Guardian - US

Cruise robotaxi appears to hinder emergency crews after mass shooting

Company said vehicle never obstructed access to scene in San Francisco even as police in video say it blocked first responders

The Guardian - US

Waymo said that a small dog 'did not survive' after it was hit by a driverless car

Alphabet-owned Waymo said that an initial review of the collision found that the autonomous driving system correctly identified the dog but “was not able to avoid contact.”

Fortune

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Waymo self-driving car kills a dog in San Francisco

Driverless car’s autonomous system identied dog ‘but was not able to avoid contact’

The Independent UK

Scientists Say Self-driving Cars May Be Dangerous Because They Don’t Understand Social Cues

Researchers say self-driving cars can cause jams and anger other road users.

Zenger

Self-driving Waymo car kills dog amid increasing concern over robotaxis

Collision occurred as canine ran out from behind another car, but autonomous vehicle could not stop in time to avoid contact

The Guardian - US

Is Alphabet (GOOGL) a Buy This Week?

Tech behemoth Alphabet (GOOGL) has been making significant strides in AI technology. With recent positive developments and the stock’s upward trajectory, it might be worth exploring whether Alphabet presents a buying opportunity this week. Read more to find out.

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Uber will start offering Americans driverless rides later this year

Ride-sharing app announces partnership with Waymo, starting in Phoenix, Arizona

Evening Standard

Uber adds Waymo's self-driving cars to its rideshare network, but only in one city

Waymo announces its partnership with Uber, bringing its self-driving vehicles to its vast rideshare and delivery network.

Android Central

New Taschen book ‘The Computer’ is a monumental survey

‘The Computer’ from Taschen is a richly illustrated history of society’s ever-evolving relationship with the silicon chip

Wallpaper

No one is driving this taxi. What possibly could go wrong?

An Associated Press reporter recalls the first time he took a ride in a car without sitting in the driver's seat

The Independent UK

Watch A Waymo Driverless Robotaxi Get Pulled Over By The Police

The video shows how the passengers are trying to explain to the officer that there is nobody in the driver’s seat.

InsideEVs

Five Waymo Robotaxis Blocked SF Traffic Because Of Heavy Fog

Early Tuesday morning, no less than five of Waymo’s robotaxis blocked traffic on a residential street in San Francisco's Balboa Terrace neighborhood, apparently baffled by thick fog that covered the southwestern part of the city.

InsideEVs

Robotaxis aim to take San Francisco on ride into the future

Two trailblazing ride-hailing services are heading toward uncharted territory as they seek regulatory approval to transport passengers around the clock throughout one of the most densely populated U.S. cities in vehicles that will have no one sitting in the driver’s seat

The Independent UK

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3 Companies Leading the Charge to the Driverless Car Future

In 1962, the Jetsons gave the world the idea that we would all have flying cars very soon. 61 years later, flying cars are still not a reality. However, a fully driverless vehicle IS a reality and may be the norm for everyone in just a few years. Here are…

The Conversation

We were told we'd be riding in self-driving cars by now. What happened to the promised revolution?

According to predictions made nearly a decade ago, we should be riding around in self-driving vehicles today. It’s now clear the autonomous vehicle revolution was overhyped.

Los Angeles Times

Brian Merchant: Will self-driving cars make LA's world-famous traffic even worse?

For some reason — no one seems to know just why — the self-driving cars can't stay away from a random sleepy block in Santa Monica.

Fortune

There's nobody in the driver's seat

San Francisco officials want to tap the brakes on the fleets of driverless cars roaming the city.

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Al Jazeera

On the road in San Francisco, riding in a driverless taxi

Autonomous vehicles from companies like Waymo and Cruise make inroads on California streets, despite safety concerns.

The Independent UK

Phoenix airport 1st to offer self-driving ride service Waymo

As Phoenix gets ready to host the Super Bowl, Mayor Kate Gallego has announced Sky Harbor International Airport will be the world's first airport to offer the self-driving ride-hailing service Waymo

InsideEVs

Watch A GM Cruise Autonomous Chevy Bolt Get Stuck In Traffic Without Anyone Inside

A Cruise-operated Chevy Bolt got stuck at an intersection and put its emergency lights on, even though the traffic light was green.

Axios

Hailing a taxi with no one behind the wheel

My ride inspired confidence in self-driving taxis.

InsideEVs

Geely Showcases SEA-M Platform Used By Waymo's Zeekr Robotaxi

Geely says SEA-M offers a roomy, configurable cabin, no B-pillars, and robust electrical/electronic backbone supporting autonomous drive and connected devices.

Motor1

Best Spy Shots For The Week Of November 14

The highlights this week include the best look yet at the next-gen Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan.

The Guardian - UK

Major investor calls on Google owner to ‘aggressively’ cut staff and pay

Hedge fund owned by Christopher Hohn urges Alphabet to emulate cost-cutting measures of Silicon Valley rivals

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