Cruise set out to win the autonomous car race by starting with urban driving. After a…
Author: Aarian Marshall
GM’s Cruise Halts Self-Driving Operations Across the US After Regulator Safety Fears
Two days after safety fears led regulators to suspend Cruise’s self-driving permit for San Francisco, the…
GM’s Cruise Loses Its Self-Driving License in San Francisco After a Robotaxi Dragged a Person
The California DMV says the company’s autonomous taxis are “not safe” and that Cruise “misrepresented” safety…
Amazon’s AI-Powered Van Inspections Give It a Powerful New Data Feed
Amazon delivery drivers at hundreds of sites around the world will be asked to drive through…
The Game Theory of the Auto Strikes
As the United Auto Workers strike against Detroit’s Big Three drags on, a classic behavioral theory…
California’s Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes State Ban on Driverless Trucks
California lawmakers, egged on by unions, voted to require a human onboard autonomous trucks over fears…
How Elon Musk and Tesla Helped Spark the UAW Auto Strikes
Tesla isn’t involved in the strike at Detroit’s Big Three automakers. But the EV maker and…
The Auto Strike Threatens a Supply Chain Already Weakened by Covid
A prolonged autoworker strike would be especially painful for smaller players inside the complex auto supply…
EV Mania Hasn’t Killed Hunger for Hybrid Trucks
For environmentalists, hybrid vehicles can feel like a compromise. But demand for hybrid pickup trucks is…
A Right-to-Repair Car Law Makes a Surprising U-Turn in Massachusetts
The Biden administration has changed its mind about a Massachusetts state law giving mechanics and car…