Opinion | The Data on Self-Driving Cars Is Clear. We Have to Change Course.

kept by eddie dec 04, 25

Waymo self-driving cars reduce serious injury crashes by 91 percent compared to human drivers, arguing for a shift in transportation policy.

Waymo’s Self-Driving Cars Are Suddenly Behaving Like New York Cabbies - WSJ
Waymo's self-driving cars are behaving more aggressively, making illegal U-turns and accelerating immediately at green lights like New York cabbies.
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How Kit Kat Was Killed: Video Shows What a Waymo Couldn’t See - The New York Times
Surveillance video shows a woman was dragged by a Waymo self-driving taxi after she crouched to rescue a neighborhood cat, revealing a critical sensor blind spot.
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Tesla says FSD v15 is a 'step-change,' Optimus sells in 2027
Tesla told JPMorgan that FSD v15 is a major step-change, HW4 can handle unsupervised driving, and Optimus Gen 3 robots could be sold externally starting H2 2027.
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Exclusive: Tesla Cybercab Includes More Powerful FSD Hardware - Not a Tesla App
Tesla's Cybercab robotaxi uses a more powerful FSD computer with more RAM than consumer vehicles, enabling Level 4 autonomy.
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