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Why Driverless Cabs on U.S. Streets Still Face a Strict Automation Ceiling
Commercial robotaxis operating without human drivers behind the wheel have expanded across major U.S. metropolitan areas, yet federal transportation regulators…
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Tesla Drivers Shift Everyday Travel to Full Self-Driving Despite Legal Liability Rules
Drivers are increasingly turning over everyday driving tasks to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software, using the system for up to 95%…
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Park-Outside Recalls Surge Over Off-Engine Fire Hazards, Leaving Millions of Drivers With Few Options
Federal safety officials have intensified urgent warnings for millions of drivers as electrical and battery short circuits trigger fires in…
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Stellantis Recalls Nearly 1 Million Vehicles Worldwide Over Rearview Camera Software Defect
Automaker Stellantis is recalling nearly one million vehicles globally due to a radio software malfunction that can prevent rearview cameras…
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NHTSA Escalates Ford Engine Investigation Over Timing Belt Defect
Federal highway safety regulators have upgraded their defect investigation into more than 135,000 discontinued Ford vehicles, moving closer to a…
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As Federal Regulators Clear Custom Robotaxis, Autonomous Operators Face Local Resistance and Global Expansion
London is rapidly emerging as the primary international battleground for commercial autonomous ride-hailing. Chinese tech giant Baidu has initiated autonomous…
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Federal Regulators Grant Commercial Approval for Amazon’s Steering-Wheel-Free Zoox Robotaxis
United States transportation regulators have granted approval for Amazon’s self-driving unit, Zoox, to commercially operate purpose-built robotaxis designed without traditional…
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Amazon’s Zoox Secures Landmark US Regulatory Approval for Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxi Fares
Federal safety regulators have granted Amazon’s autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Zoox, unprecedented clearance to launch commercial ride-hailing services using purpose-built robotaxis…
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Waymo Resumes Driverless Freeway Rides Following Construction Zone Navigation Fixes
Waymo has officially restarted driverless robotaxi trips on high-speed freeways, beginning with multi-lane expressways across Phoenix, Arizona. The move marks…
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Former Tesla Manager Files Lawsuit Alleging Safety Defects in Full Self-Driving Test Program
A former manager who oversaw field testing for Tesla‘s Full Self-Driving software in Houston has filed a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit…
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