Teslarati
APRIL 21, 2024
Credit: Waymo Still, public acceptance of robotaxi operations remains hit or miss , especially after a driverless ride-hailing vehicle from General Motors (GM) self-driving unit Cruise hit, dragged and pinned a pedestrian in San Francisco in October.
Teslarati
MAY 6, 2024
Credit: Waymo Despite the expansions, the company also faces legal challenges from the City of South San Francisco, San Mateo County, the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, San Francisco County Transportation Authority, and the San Francisco Taxi Workers Alliance.
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
The company plans to make self-driving buses and taxis by 2025, and Bridgestone has also joined Toyota in investing in the company, along with several others. The vehicles are expected to include buses to start, before later including taxis and other automobiles.
Teslarati
MARCH 2, 2023
Ford’s previous venture, working with Volkswagen Group, much like GM’s Cruise subsidiary, was focused on creating a LiDAR/AI-based autonomous taxi service that could serve customers in America’s largest cities. However, that initial project failed, with the American automaker selling off its share late last year.
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