driverless cars

US cops pull over driverless car after illegal U-turn

US POLICE thought they had their man when they watched a taxi make an illegal U-turn right in front of them - only to discover there was no-one in the driver’s seat.

The company’s robotaxi service Apollo Go operates in multiple Chinese cities, with the largest fleet of more than 400 vehicles in central China’s Wuhan city.

Baidu prepares to launch driverless taxi in Europe: report

The company has been in discussions with Switzerland’s bus service provider PostAuto to debut its robotaxi service in Switzerland, WSJ reports

A remote driver steers a Kia electric vehicle from Vay during a live demonstration of remote driving on city streets, seen from the company's control centre prior to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan 6, 2025.

Invisible man: German startup bets on remote driver

WITH no one in the driver seat, the SUV pulling up resembles an autonomous robotaxi like those becoming increasingly present in some cities - but the car from German startup Vay is something else.

Technology leaders such as China’s Baidu and Waymo are expanding services to new cities.

Why self-driving cars get so much hype - and remain so difficult to achieve

TWO decades ago, the US military kicked off the race to build a self-driving car by sending a fleet of fledgling robot vehicles across the Mojave Desert in its seminal Darpa challenge. Ten years later...

Tesla recalled over 2 million vehicles in the US to install new safeguards in its Autopilot advanced driver-assistance system after a federal safety regulator cited safety concerns, Richmond, California, Dec 14, 2023.

Drivers more likely to be distracted while using partial automation tech, study shows

DRIVERS are more likely to engage in non-driving activities, such as checking their phones or eating a sandwich, when using partial automation systems, with some easily skirting rules set to limit dis...

 A Waymo driverless taxi in Los Angeles, March 19, 2024. Waymo will be responsible for testing and operating Waymo Driver and will provide roadside assistance and other rider support.

Uber to launch driverless rides with Waymo in Austin and Atlanta

Uber will exclusively manage and dispatch a new fleet of Waymo’s all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles

Founded in 2017, WeRide develops autonomous driving technology, and is testing or deploying it commercially in 30 cities in seven countries.

WeRide files for biggest US IPO by Chinese firm since Didi

Driverless technology startup WeRide filed for what could be the biggest US initial public offering (IPO) by a Chinese company since ride-share company Didi Global’s disastrous 2021 listing.

Nissan's programme comes amid growing concerns over autonomous vehicles.

Nissan plans 2027 driverless ride-share service for ageing Japan

NISSAN Motor is planning an autonomous vehicle ride-share service for Japan in three years to address a dearth of taxi drivers amid the nation’s greying population.

Alphabet’s Waymo accounts for 36 per cent of the miles recorded without a safety driver.

Driverless cars covered 5 times more test miles in California in 2023

Completely driverless vehicles traveled nearly 3.3 million miles in California last year, over five times the previous year’s total, even as concerns rose in the wake of a Cruise robotaxi accident, st...

The world’s largest auto market has been mapping out standards and regulations for autonomous driving.

China issues safety guidelines for autonomous public transport vehicles

CHINA on Tuesday (Dec 5) issued safety guidelines for the use of autonomous vehicles in public transport, the latest in a series of measures preparing for the increased use of driverless cars.