Tag: robotaxis
Is Tesla In A Lose-Lose Situation With Autonomous Driving?
One of our excellent commenters posted an intriguing comment this morning under an article about how robotaxi app usage is split across the US market. I’ve been following and engaged in this debate for more than a decade, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a comment quite like this. … [continued]
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Waymo Gets Scientific: “Not All Miles Are Equal”
Most of us would like to really know how much safer (or not) various robotaxis are than human drivers, and in particular how much safer (or not) they are than the human drivers they’re replacing. Tesla puts out these very generic safety statistics that are by and large useless because … [continued]
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Waymo & Uber Partnership Ends in Phoenix, While Teens Do Idiotic Things in Waymos
Waymo has partnered with Uber in a number of cities to more quickly and widely get people using its vehicles. But the partnership has ended in Phoenix. Phoenix is where Waymo first launched its robotaxi service. So, it was a bit of an odd partnership there, but the company indicates … [continued]
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The Tesla Cybercab Has A Serious Challenge For Personal Vehicle Sales
We’ve written a few stories lately on why robotaxis may not do much more than replace human-driven taxis. There’s a lot of hype or hope around the idea that many people will switch from car ownership to using robotaxis, but is that really what’s likely to happen? Even beyond that, … [continued]
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Waymo Launches in Nashville
Waymo has just begun robotaxi service in another city today. If you’re in Nashville, you can now hail a robotaxi from the USA’s #1 robotaxi company. Just start by downloading the Waymo app. “Since April, we’ve welcomed tens of thousands of riders from our interest list to experience the safety, … [continued]
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