Woman Hit By Cruise Robotaxi Was Dragged 20 Feet
On October 2, 2023, a woman was run over and pinned to the ground by a Cruise robotaxi. Given the recent string of very public malfunctions the robotaxis have been …
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Cruise’s robotaxi service suspended by California regulator
Autonomous-car startup Cruise has run into trouble in California after the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) said Tuesday it was suspending its deployment and driverless permits with immediate effect. …
GM Is Still Making Billions Of Dollars Despite Auto Workers’ Strike
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, October 24, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
California Bans Cruise Robotaxis In San Francisco Over Safety Concerns
Photo: Justin Sullivan / Staff (Getty Images) The California Department of Motor Vehicles has banned General Motors’ Cruise robotaxis from operating in San Francisco. The suspension goes into effect immediately …
Tesla’s Suspect Range Estimates Called Into Question By Department Of Justice
The U.S. Department of Justice is looking for documents from Tesla related to the driving range of the automaker’s electric vehicles after it was reported earlier this summer that the …
Production Date Pushed Back Again
Good morning! It’s Thursday, October 19, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
Rogue Robotaxi Tries To Drive Down Footpath, Reverses Into Intersection
Passengers in a so-called driverless taxi shared a wild moment in San Francisco when the car went rogue and tried to power down a pedestrian path. Robotaxis have had their …
Bill Ford Wants Auto Workers To End Their Strike
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, October 17, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
Dubai Police to deploy driverless patrol cars with AI smarts
Dubai Police While U.S. firms like Waymo and Cruise focus on ridesharing services with their autonomous vehicles, the United Arab Emirates’ coastal city of Dubai is aiming to take the …
Waymo’s LA Launch Is Met With Protests
Image: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) Driverless cars haven’t been able to charm everyone, and that’s certainly true in Santa Monica, where Waymo’s launch was met with protests from both Teamsters …