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A Waymo robotaxi hit a cyclist in San Francisco – here’s what happened

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The company also said that this month it would start testing its fully autonomous passenger cars without a human driver on freeways in Phoenix. But Google Earth shows that the intersection is relatively flat and wide with a bike lane – and that the accident happened in broad daylight, at around 3 p.m.

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California DMV Suspends Cruise Driverless Vehicle Permits

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This represents a major victory for the Alphabet-owned Waymo, as it’s now the only company within the state that’s legally allowed to offer robotaxi services. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has suspended Cruise’s permit to operate driverless vehicles, citing public safety concerns. Image: Cruise] Become a& TTAC insider.

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

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by ChefTom56 April 7, 2009 7:16 AM PDT This is a great concept, except in the winter in most cities and the summer in Phoenix, so this will only be a part-time ride in the most optimistic sense possible. If a go-cart cant legally drive there, then this thing wont be able to either. It would, however make the vehicle a huge success.

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