As consumers eschew car ownership, public transportation ridership has increased 21 percent over the past two decades. Recent efforts to upgrade transit systems with connected and autonomous vehicles could further drive this shift — but how can providers ensure the safety of vehicles? In the...
Walmart is planning to use self-driving cars to transport products between warehouses in the hopes of slashing costs and boosting efficiency. Walmart spokeswoman Molly Blakeman told CNBC the retailer is working with partner Gatik, a self-driving vehicle startup, to test out a self-driving vehicle that...
Lloyd’s of London is looking into its auto coverage options to prepare for the impending rise in driverless technology. Chief Executive Officer John Neal said that the 330-year-old insurance market is in discussions with automakers about different policies as car ownership changes. He said that...
Waymo, the self-driving company founded by Alphabet, announced on Wednesday (Dec. 5) the launch of Waymo One, its self-driving service. In a blog post, Waymo Chief Executive John Krafcik said the company will first offer the service to hundreds of early riders who have been...
January 30, 2020
Self-driving vehicle company Aurora has been approved by California regulators to allow passengers rides in its fleet of driverless vehicles, according to reports. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) granted the company an official authorization, showcased on the official Aurora website. “This permit lets us give rides powered by the Aurora Driver and shows that […]
June 20, 2019
Walmart is planning to use self-driving cars to transport products between warehouses in the hopes of slashing costs and boosting efficiency. Walmart spokeswoman Molly Blakeman told CNBC the retailer is...
June 18, 2019
Lloyd’s of London is looking into its auto coverage options to prepare for the impending rise in driverless technology. Chief Executive Officer John Neal said that the 330-year-old insurance market...
December 05, 2018
Waymo, the self-driving company founded by Alphabet, announced on Wednesday (Dec. 5) the launch of Waymo One, its self-driving service. In a blog post, Waymo Chief Executive John Krafcik said...
