Test drivers for Waymo and Zoox sustained more than two dozen injuries in 2024 and 2025 from hard braking or other sudden movements made by the autonomous vehicles, according to a TechCrunch review of data submitted to OSHA.
The funding, Gatik’s largest so far, was led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies.
The responses to NHTSA’s questions so far are redacted entirely, citing “confidential business information.”
The security review is being performed by the Idaho National Laboratory, and the research is being funded by a company — or a group of companies — in the electric and autonomous vehicle industries.
Optimized fares will be based on the best route from pickup to drop-off, with the full price shown before you book and no surprises if the robotaxi takes a longer way around.
The Lucid Gravity robotaxi is slated to launch later this year. I got an early ride in an engineering prototype.
Uber has partnered with — and in some cases made direct investments in — about 30 autonomous vehicle companies over the past two years. Here’s the list and the latest on the partnerships.
Waymo robotaxis are now using freeways in Phoenix with more cities to follow in the coming days.
The recall comes as the top automotive safety regulator in the U.S. has warned AV companies about their vehicles interfering with first responders.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said emergency scenes are not “edge cases.”