The temporary shutdowns came after videos emerged showing two Waymo cars stopped on swamped streets in Atlanta on Wednesday.
Category: Roads and Traffic
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Bipartisan Bill Would Impose New Annual Fee on Electric Vehicles
A House transportation bill introduced this week would require owners of electric cars to pay $130 to cover the cost of road repairs.
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After Stumbles, Technology Meant for Self-Driving Cars Finds a Second Act
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.
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Waymo Co-CEO Tries to Make a Case for the Safety of Driverless Cars
Waymo’s co-chief executive, Tekedra Mawakana, knows she needs to earn the public’s trust. It won’t be easy.
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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.
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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A female crash-test dummy to replace an outdated model largely based on male proportions would improve safety for women, who face higher fatality and injury risks on the road, officials said.
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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.
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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.
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Jury Says Tesla Was Partly to Blame for Fatal Crash
Lawyers for the family of a woman struck and killed by a Tesla sedan in 2019 argued that the company’s Autopilot software should have avoided the crash.
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Scotland’s North Coast 500 Draws Tourists, but at What Cost?
The North Coast 500 route through the country’s remote north has drawn millions of visitors to the Highlands. But the price, residents say, is being paid in trash, traffic jams and even deaths.