TechAutonomous CarsTechAutonomous CarsSome California Lawmakers and Unions Want to Ban Autonomous TruckingSafety issues and job security are a driving force behind the legislation.ByAndy KalmowitzPublishedFebruary 1, 2023Comments (46)Save
TechAutonomous CarsTechAutonomous CarsSan Francisco Is Sick of Cruise and Waymo Clogging Up the StreetsThe city wants glitchy driverless robotaxis to stay out of downtown, and is looking to the state for support.ByAdam IsmailPublishedJanuary 30, 2023Comments (40)Save
Car CultureCar CultureWaymo Lays Off a Number of Employees As Autonomous Tech Hits RoadblockWaymo's parent company, Alphabet, recently cut 12,000 jobs of its own.ByAndy KalmowitzPublishedJanuary 26, 2023Comments (11)Save
Car CultureThe Morning ShiftCar CultureThe Morning Shift2022 Could End Up Being the Car Industry's Worst Sales Year in a DecadePlus, Rivian barely misses its 2022 production target, and customers want EVs but can't get past the high prices.…ByAndy KalmowitzPublishedJanuary 4, 2023Comments (75)Save
TechAutonomous CarsTechAutonomous CarsCalifornia DMV Eases Some Restrictions on GM's Cruise While NHTSA Says It Will InvestigateCruise vehicles need one more state regulator to give the OK before they can take to the roads unrestricted.ByErin MarquisPublishedDecember 16, 2022Save
NewsNewsAutonomous-Driving Startup Argo AI Is No MoreThe good news is, Ford and Volkswagen will absorb parts of the company and retain some of the employees.ByCollin WoodardPublishedOctober 26, 2022Comments (14)Save
NewsNewsU.S. in ‘Valley of Death’ as Autonomous Cars Write Checks the Tech Can’t Cash, Warns Pete ButtigiegDepartment of Transportation Secretary warns technology isn't always the answer. Self-driving cars could be better…ByOwen BellwoodPublishedOctober 25, 2022Comments (111)Save
NewsRead ThisNewsRead This$100 Billion and 10 Years of Development Later, and Self-Driving Cars Can Barely Turn LeftFrom Tesla to Waymo, self-driving cars still suck at the basics.ByErin MarquisPublishedOctober 11, 2022Comments (200)Save
Car BuyingTeslaCar BuyingTeslaTesla Bails on Ultrasonic Sensors for Future Production, Report SaysInstead, it’s going to rely on its camera package to handle close-range object detection.ByKyle HyattPublishedOctober 5, 2022Comments (13)Save
TechAutonomous CarsTechAutonomous CarsWaymo Claims Its Driver AI Is Safer Than a Human and Backs It Up With Test ResultsOf course, the tests are pretty specific, so take it all with a grain of salt.ByKyle HyattPublishedSeptember 29, 2022Comments (13)Save
Car CultureCar TechnologyCar CultureCar TechnologyCruise Self-Driving Cars Are Still Randomly Stalling in San FranciscoThings are not going smoothly for GM's autonomous taxi company.ByErin MarquisPublishedSeptember 27, 2022Comments (22)Save
TechAutonomous CarsTechAutonomous CarsWaymo Will Begin Putting Self-Driving Tractor-Trailers Into Uber Freight's NetworkNow truckers using Uber Freight to find jobs will have to compete with autonomous Waymo trucks.ByOwen BellwoodPublishedJune 8, 2022Comments (2)Save
Car CultureThe Morning ShiftCar CultureThe Morning ShiftFord's Discovering the Secret of Advertising in the Modern Age“If you ever see Ford Motor Co. doing a Super Bowl ad on our electric vehicles, sell the stock,” CEO Jim Farley said…ByAdam IsmailPublishedJune 2, 2022Comments (62)Save
QOTDQOTDThese Are the Cars You're Sick of SeeingYou've got a lot of problems with these cars, and you want everyone to know.ByAndy KalmowitzPublishedMay 17, 2022Comments (73)Save
NewsRead ThisNewsRead ThisSan Francisco Police Are Using Driverless Cars for SurveillanceThe SFPD claims it has already obtained evidence from autonomous vehicle camerasBySteve DaSilvaPublishedMay 11, 2022Comments (13)Save
TechAutonomous CarsTechAutonomous CarsSelf-Driving Cars Still Have A Lot To LearnA new report uncovers every incident self-driving cars faced in California last year, and they still have a lot to…ByOwen BellwoodPublishedFebruary 14, 2022Comments (14)Save
NewsNewsApple’s Mystery Self-Driving Car Tech Covered 13,000 Miles Last YearIn 2021, Apple tested the capabilities of its self-driving car tech on the streets of California.ByOwen BellwoodPublishedFebruary 11, 2022Comments (9)Save
TechAutonomous CarsTechAutonomous CarsAutonomous Vehicle Industry Association's New Name Distances It From Tesla and Self-Driving, But It's Still WrongThe new name is certainly better, but there's still one word that should be changed.ByJason TorchinskyPublishedJanuary 26, 2022Comments (7)Save
TechAutonomous CarsTechAutonomous CarsRespected Automated Driving Expert Gives Tesla FSD Beta An "F"An evaluation from someone with this level of expertise is worth listening to, and some interesting points are…ByJason TorchinskyPublishedJanuary 19, 2022Comments (151)Save
Car CultureThe Morning ShiftCar CultureThe Morning ShiftAnnual Used Car Sales Hit A New Record, And It Won't Be Broken Anytime Soon2021 was such a hot year for the secondhand market that there won't be enough inventory to top it in 2022.ByAdam IsmailPublishedJanuary 13, 2022Comments (72)Save