The General Motors subsidiary reached a settlement with the main auto safety regulator after one of its self-driving taxis struck a pedestrian in San Francisco last year.
The government is aggressively promoting electric cars. But a dramatic blaze in an underground lot has left some potential buyers worried about safety.
Tesla says self-driving taxis will power its growth, but the company hasn’t said when such a service would be ready or how much it would increase profits.
General Motors said the self-driving division’s cars will operate in Dallas, Houston and Phoenix after an accident last year. Human drivers will supervise the cars.
Elon Musk’s Cybertrucks are hitting the road. They’re provoking strong aesthetic judgments — and assumptions about the people who drive them.
There are more than 90,000 taxis, Ubers and Lyfts in New York City, making it hard for those drivers — and everyone else — to maneuver through the streets.
La conducción asistida por computadora cuenta con apoyo oficial y aceptación pública, pero los medios estatales rara vez informan de accidentes y las publicaciones en internet están censuradas.
Assisted driving systems and robot taxis are becoming more popular with government help, as cities designate large areas for testing on public roads.
Computer-aided driving has official support and public acceptance, but state media seldom reports crashes or safety incidents, and online posts are censored.
White bikes across the city serve as memorials — and calls for awareness about the dangers cyclists face.