autonomous vehicle companies
Coverage of autonomous vehicle companies in the Nexus archive.
- Uber is building an autonomous vehicle empire, and here’s every company it’s using to do it
Uber has partnered with and invested in approximately 30 autonomous vehicle companies over the past two years, as detailed in the article which lists these companies and updates on the partnerships.
- Bill aims to improve autonomous vehicle response to emergencies
A Bay Area congressman announced plans to introduce federal legislation, the AV Emergency Response Coordination Act, aimed at improving coordination between autonomous vehicle companies and first responders. The bill seeks to address emergency response challenges involving autonomous vehicles.
- Lurie welcomes federal regulation of Waymo and robotaxi industry
Mayor Lurie supports a bill proposed by Rep. Kevin Mullin that mandates autonomous vehicle companies to improve their performance during emergencies. The bill aims to establish federal regulations for the robotaxi industry.
- Zoox issues software recall because its robotaxis may be confused by smoke
Zoox issued a software recall due to its robotaxis potentially being confused by smoke. The NHTSA has urged autonomous vehicle companies to enhance their responses to emergency situations.
- SF may soon fine autonomous vehicle companies for impeding emergency response
A San Francisco supervisor is pushing for legislation to fine autonomous vehicle companies that impede emergency operations. The proposed fines aim to address interference caused by autonomous vehicles during emergency responses.
- Feds demand autonomous vehicle companies stop interfering with first responders
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is demanding autonomous vehicle companies cease interfering with first responders at emergency scenes, stating such situations are not 'edge cases.'