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Cars Shouldn’t Control Critical Safety Systems With Chatbots

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In some ways, software-defined vehicles are great. By tying basically everything to a computer, you can gain a lot of control over practically everything. You can use a physical control (unless you opt for a cheapskate car company that eliminates nearly all of them), the car’s infotainment screen, a mobile … [continued]

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BYD Launches Next-Generation Blade Battery & Flash Charging

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Earlier today, BYD launched its second-generation Blade Battery and Flash Charging system. While the specifications that we have seen so far for the battery and charging pile are impressive on their own, the integrated approach pushes electrification forward. The “chicken or egg” dilemma is avoided with more capable chargers combined … [continued]

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Waymo Still Has A Problem Stopping For School Buses

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Waymo has clearly gotten off to a great start in 2026, and the company has made a strong case already that its robotaxis are significantly safer than human drivers. However, they aren’t perfect. A Waymo robotaxi briefly blocked an ambulance responding to a shooting in Austin this week. (Though, I … [continued]

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