Category: Roads and Traffic

Waymo Is Growing Faster Than Ever. So Are Its ‘Edge Cases.’

The New York Times – Business:
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.
How Cameras Can Track Every Car in the U.S., and Iran’s Catch-22

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Plus, a drying river reveals Nazi-era vessels.
Iranian Oil Is Moving Again, but Getting Through the Strait Is Complicated

The New York Times – Business:
With the central route of the Strait of Hormuz laden with mines, ships are taking the northern route in Iranian waters or the southern path in Omani waters. Both have risks.
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.
Bipartisan Bill Would Impose New Annual Fee on Electric Vehicles

The New York Times – Business:
A House transportation bill introduced this week would require owners of electric cars to pay $130 to cover the cost of road repairs.
After Stumbles, Technology Meant for Self-Driving Cars Finds a Second Act

The New York Times – Business:
After a crush of promises in 2016 that autonomous cars would soon rule the road, companies whose tech underpinned them have shifted to other industries, like managing shipyards and city traffic.
Waymo Co-CEO Tries to Make a Case for the Safety of Driverless Cars

The New York Times – Business:
Waymo’s co-chief executive, Tekedra Mawakana, knows she needs to earn the public’s trust. It won’t be easy.
Major Winter Storm Dumps Snow Across Midwest and Upends Travel

More than 1,100 flights were canceled at Chicago airports as the storm disrupted travel for those headed home after Thanksgiving.
U.S. Introduces New Female Crash-Test Dummy Standards

A female crash-test dummy to replace an outdated model largely based on male proportions would improve safety for women, who face higher fatality and injury risks on the road, officials said.
Shutdown Casts a Shadow Over Travelers’ Thanksgiving Flight Plans

Frustration with cancellations and concerns about air traffic control are driving passengers away from flying and casting a shadow over Thanksgiving plans.
G.M. Previews Talking Cars, Cheaper Batteries and Other New Tech

Drivers will be able to converse with an artificial intelligence assistant while cars largely drive themselves in certain situations, the company said.
A 4-Day Motorcycle Tour on Vietnam’s Ha Giang Loop

The roughly 230-mile Ha Giang Loop, six hours north of Hanoi, thrills riders with breathtaking views, cultural wonders, and plenty of twists and turns.