Prominent startup aims to make its self-driving stack an industry standard.
Author: Timothy B. Lee
Tesla keeps a promise to early Full Self-Driving customers—sort of
Tesla made a promise to FSD early adopters that’s hard to keep.
Uber reports $1 billion loss in first post-IPO quarterly results
Uber has lost money almost every quarter since its founding.
Two self-driving startups team up to build a different kind of lidar
I got to see Blackmore’s lidar in action in a recent demo ride.
Consumer Reports: Latest Autopilot “far less competent than a human”
Automatic lane-change feature cuts drivers off, break Connecticut law, CR finds.
Thanks Autopilot: Cops stop Tesla whose driver appears asleep and drunk
Don’t drink and drive—even if you have Autopilot.
Feds: Autopilot was active during deadly March Tesla crash
NTSB report says driver engaged Autopilot 10 seconds before the deadly crash.
Uber suffers disappointing stock market debut
Uber is worth $76 billion—far below previous estimates as high as $120 billion.
Waymo expands Phoenix self-driving service by putting 10 cars on Lyft
Lyft customers in the Phoenix area will be able to choose a self-driving taxi.
Tesla fundraising push blows past $2 billion target
Strong fundraising results are a vote of confidence from Wall Street.