Autopilot & Full Self Driving — California DMV Accuses Tesla Of False Advertising
Using the terms Autopilot and Full Self Driving is deceptive, the California DMV alleges in a new administrative filing.
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Waymo Sues The California DMV To Keep Driverless Crash Data Secret
Waymo has sued California’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to stop autonomous car crash data as well as other data from becoming public. The argument is that the data is a trade secret. TechCrunch noted that Waymo sued because it wants to protect details about how its emergency backup system … [continued]
Nuro Gets California’s 1st Autonomous Vehicle Permit, Ouster Going Public
On Thursday, November 19, 2020, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved the ability to both launch robotaxi services & autonomous delivery services and to charge for them. The first company to get a permit to do so is Nuro.
California DMV Allows Testing of Autonomous Light Duty Trucks
In California, the DMV now allows the testing of autonomous light duty trucks. “Light duty” means anything up to 10,000 pounds (5 tons). This means, according to a post by StreetsblogCal, that your pizza could be delivered with no driver.
California DMV Approves Self-Driving Vehicle Testing Without Drivers/Engineers
Companies testing self-driving vehicle tech in California will now be able to test their offerings without the need for the drivers/engineers of any sort present, presuming all necessary conditions are met, as the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has now granted approval for such.
Annual Autonomous Car Disengagement Report Shows Waymo & GM Leading The Pack. Tesla Reports 0…
Annual reports filed with the California DMV show Waymo leading all other autonomous car companies in most miles driven and least number of “disengagement events.” Tesla reported if conducted no autonomous driving testing on public roads in California last year.
Qualcomm Self-Driving Tests Start In California
Qualcomm is not sitting idly as the electric vehicle (EV) and autonomous vehicle (AV) revolution marches onward. The company has been active with inductive wireless charging and is also present in the AV field, with the Californian Department of Motor Vehicle recently giving it a go-ahead to test self-driving cars.
California Limits Crash Liability For Self-Driving Cars
Autonomous vehicles (AV) are making their way on our public roads. In order to help the industry, California took the unlikely decision to reduce their crash liability. Should you be concerned? To be fair, you should be concerned driving anywhere these days. Just riding over to our favorite coffee shop … [continued]
Lyft Approved To Test Self-Driving Technology On California State Public Roads
Lyft has finally been approved to test its self-driving technology on California state public roads. Have you noticed how an industry moves uniformly with the news?
Apple Granted Self-Driving Vehicle Testing Permit In California
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has granted Apple a permit to test self-driving vehicles in the state, the regulatory body recently revealed. The permit that was granted allows Apple to perform self-driving vehicle testing operations in 3 different vehicles, with 6 different drivers.
