Volkswagen gearing up to launch self-driving cars in China from 2027
Volkswagen plans to launch its first vehicles in China capable of Level 3 autonomous driving next year, as Europe's largest carmaker seeks to catch up in the fast-moving market for self-driving technology.
Zoox recalls robotaxis after incident at smoky scene of fire
Amazon.com Inc's driverless-car business issued a software recall across its fleet after one of its robotaxis struggled to navigate through heavy smoke, the latest in a string of incidents involving autonomous vehicles at emergency scenes.
US Fed probe suggests Tesla's self-driving feature wasn't to blame in crash that killed a grandmother
US federal safety investigators looking into a runaway Tesla that killed a grandmother in her home say the driver had pressed the accelerator to full speed, suggesting the vehicle's self-driving software was not to blame.
Robotaxi riders are falling asleep, sparking frantic 911 calls
Ditto Kasendar remembers soft music drifting from the robotaxi's speakers as he rode home late at night from a friend's birthday party last year. The next moment, Los Angeles firefighters were opening the door and asking if he was OK.
US to explore allowing driverless cars without steering wheels
The head of the top US auto safety regulator said the agency "absolutely" will consider ending requirements that driverless cars include steering wheels, a potential boon for Tesla Inc and other robotaxi companies rethinking traditional vehicle design.
Waymo robotaxi delivers misbehaving teen passengers to police
Two teens who engaged a Waymo car for an afternoon of carousing were busted after the vehicle delivered them to police in the Californian city of San Mateo.
Tesla settles lawsuit over deadly crash involving full self-driving
Tesla Inc has quietly resolved a lawsuit stemming from a fatal 2023 crash that precipitated a defect investigation into the carmaker's automated-driving technology.
UN: First global rules adopted for self-driving cars
The first global regulations for fully autonomous vehicles were adopted on June 24, a UN agency said, establishing uniform international safety requirements that could pave the way for larger-scale rollouts of self-driving cars.
Race for robotaxi market arrives in London
Bristling with sensors and electronic eyes, robotaxis are appearing on London's streets, slipping silently between red buses and black cabs, as companies battle to lead Europe's emerging autonomous vehicle market.
US auto regulator opens special probe after a Tesla slams into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old
The top US auto regulator opened an investigation on June 22 after a Tesla using an automated driving feature slammed into a Texas home at high speed and killed a 76-year-old woman standing inside.
