In 2015, Musk declared self-driving “a much easier problem than people think.”
Author: Timothy B. Lee
Dozens of kids die in hot cars every year—a new bill aims to prevent it
Overheating cars killed at least 52 young children in the US in 2018.
Tesla delivered a record number of cars in the second quarter
Tesla delivered 95,200 vehicles in the second quarter of 2019.
Ford is laying off 12,000 workers in Europe
The layoffs represent almost 20% of Ford’s European workforce.
Survey: Autopilot name causes people to overestimate Tesla capabilities
Six percent of drivers say it’s safe to take a nap when Autopilot is engaged.
Waymo forges self-driving alliance with Renault and Nissan
Local partners will give a boost to Waymo’s efforts in Europe and Japan.
People keep spotting Teslas with snoozing drivers on the freeway
Hundreds die in non-Tesla drowsy-driving crashes every year.
Domino’s will start robot pizza deliveries in Houston this year
Delivery company Nuro raised $940 million in February, also delivers for Kroger.
Hyundai self-driving deal points to industry-wide pattern
Hyundai is the latest carmaker to make a big self-driving bet.
Volkswagen snubs self-driving startup Aurora, eyes Ford partnership
Aurora reportedly rebuffed a Volkswagen acquisition offer last year.