As Waymo deploys more driverless cars to 15 U.S. cities and counting, its vehicles keep encountering new and unexpected situations that they have no script to handle.
Category: Car Services and Livery Cabs
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Waymo Is Growing Faster Than Ever. So Are Its ‘Edge Cases.’
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Uber’s Strategy for Fighting Sexual Assault Suits: ‘What Were You Wearing?’
The New York Times – Business:The ride-hailing giant promised to handle legal claims “in a way that is best for the survivor.” Its lawyers are pursuing a far more aggressive strategy.
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Uber Enacts Stricter Background Checks for Drivers
The New York Times – Business:The changes come after The New York Times revealed that the ride-hailing giant approved drivers with many types of criminal convictions, including violent felonies.
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Waymo Suspends Service in Six Cities After Cars Drove Into Flooded Roads
The New York Times – Business:The temporary shutdowns came after videos emerged showing two Waymo cars stopped on swamped streets in Atlanta on Wednesday.
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Uber Expands to Hotel Bookings With Expedia Partnership
The New York Times – Business:In partnership with Expedia, the ride-booking, food-delivering, package-transporting service takes another step toward becoming a super app.
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Second Jury Finds Uber Responsible for Sexual Assault by a Driver
The New York Times – Business:The ride-hailing giant has now lost the first two of more than 3,000 pending federal lawsuits.
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Uber and Lyft Offer Gas Price Relief, but Drivers Say It’s Not Enough
The New York Times – Business:As fuel costs go up, making a living as a gig driver is harder than ever.
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Uber to Buy Rivian Vehicles for Use as Driverless Taxis
The New York Times – Business:The deal provides cash to Rivian and is part of Uber’s attempts to stay relevant in a driverless future.
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Uber to Buy Rivian Vehicles for Use as Driverless Taxis
The New York Times – Business:The deal provides cash to Rivian and is part of Uber’s attempts to stay relevant in a driverless future.
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Ford and G.M. Face a Dilemma as China Excels in Electric Vehicles
The New York Times – Business:General Motors, Ford and other established automakers risk becoming relics if they don’t catch up to Chinese carmakers and technology companies in electric vehicles and self-driving cars.
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Wayve, an A.I. Driverless Car Start-Up in Europe, Raises $1.2 Billion
The New York Times – Business:The London-based company is building a system that uses artificial intelligence to power autonomous vehicles.