Self-Driving Cars

Industry insight: Autonomous vehicles are finally on the road to commercial reality Engineering and Technology Magazine12:30
Daimler and Torc take next steps towards driverless trucks Automotive World07:52
China’s MIIT tightens regulations on autonomous driving features, banning key functions CarNewsChina.com03:50
Trump's tariffs are wrecking Elon Musk's hail Mary to save Tesla Futurism23:32
Driverless cars headed for highway, expert says they're safer CBS Austin17:27
LAPD publishes crime footage it got from a Waymo driverless car 404 Media20:41
How Elon Musk reportedly staked Tesla’s future on robotaxis against the advice of his own… Fortune20:15

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Drivable area recognition on unstructured roads for autonomous vehicles using an optimized bilateral neural network Nature.com08:57

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Autonomous cars will transform life for society's most vulnerable Autocar.co.uk07:20

In the last 6 hours

Man arrested after being found asleep in self-driving car on I-91 in Wethersfield WFSB.com, Connecticut03:51

Trajectory prediction via proposal guided transformer with out way attention Nature.com03:51

Earlier today

Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman Suggests Hertz-Uber Partnership on Autonomous Vehicles PYMNTS.com00:00

Yesterday

Google-backed UK startup Oxa says US operations ”shock absorbed” from Trump tariffs Tech.eu12:38 18-Apr-25

Why optical technologies matter in machine vision systems EDN Europe11:38 18-Apr-25

In the last 7 days

How Elon Musk reportedly staked Tesla’s future on robotaxis against the advice of his own… Fortune20:15 17-Apr-25

China cracks down on automated driving features after Tesla’s FSD launch Electrek18:51 17-Apr-25

Huawei & Chery’s new Luxeed R7 EREV with 1673 km range launched in China CarNewsChina.com18:46 17-Apr-25

Volkswagen is putting AI-powered driver assistance into its Chinese EVs TopGear17:51 17-Apr-25

LAPD Secures Footage From Waymo Robotaxi to Help Solve Hit-and-Run Case PC Magazine16:39 17-Apr-25

ETSI highlights integrated sensing, communication 6G use cases ComputerWeekly16:11 17-Apr-25

China cracks down on 'autonomous' car claims after fatal accident Engadget15:34 17-Apr-25

Torc Names Steve Kenner as Chief Safety Officer Business Wire (Press Release)14:05 17-Apr-25

Navigating the future: Creating a compensation framework for autonomous vehicle incidents Brookings Institution14:05 17-Apr-25

Helm.ai Introduces Helm.ai Driver, Vision-Only Real-Time Path Prediction Neural Network for… Business Wire (Press Release)14:01 17-Apr-25

Industry insight: Autonomous vehicles are finally on the road to commercial reality Engineering and Technology Magazine12:30 17-Apr-25

China clamps down on autonomous driving features and use after Xiaomi SU7 accident… Paul Tan's Automotive News12:04 17-Apr-25

China restricts automaker marketing terminology for ADAS Automotive World11:45 17-Apr-25

Daimler and Torc take next steps towards driverless trucks Automotive World07:52 17-Apr-25

Wayve plays advantage as tariffs threaten self-driving vehicles market Sifted05:07 17-Apr-25

China’s MIIT tightens regulations on autonomous driving features, banning key functions CarNewsChina.com03:50 17-Apr-25

Tesla Full Self-Driving gets full unhinged review from Joe Rogan Teslarati00:41 17-Apr-25

Trump's Tariffs Are Wrecking Elon Musk's Hail Mary to Save Tesla Futurism23:32 16-Apr-25

"SAFE" Demo Day 2025 PR Newswire (Press Release)22:06 16-Apr-25

LAPD Publishes Crime Footage It Got From a Waymo Driverless Car 404 Media20:41 16-Apr-25

Elon Musk's Tesla forced to fix one mistake in 4,000,000 vehicles that could end up costing $10,000,000,000 UNILAD19:05 16-Apr-25

Aptiv wins Automotive News Pace Pilot Award for Innovative AI/Ml autonomous driving technologies Automotive World18:05 16-Apr-25

Autonomous Driving: Daimler Truck delivers latest iteration of autonomous-ready truck platform… Automotive World18:05 16-Apr-25

In-dash exercise equipment for self-driving cars? Philip Greenspun's Weblog17:27 16-Apr-25

Driverless cars headed for highway, expert says they're safer CBS Austin17:27 16-Apr-25

Driverless Teslas using FSD Unsupervised are starting to look common in Giga Texas Teslarati16:51 16-Apr-25

Mouser Electronics Sponsors Ten80 STEM Challenge to Empower Future Engineers and Innovators Business Wire (Press Release)16:11 16-Apr-25

Artificial Intelligence Triumphs in World’s Most Sophisticated Autonomous Drone Race in Abu… Business Wire (Press Release)14:16 16-Apr-25

Innovative Solution Decodes Complex Spatial Descriptions, Boosting Digital Mapping Newswise (Press Release)13:38 16-Apr-25

RoboSense, DiDi Autonomous Driving team up to promote L4 Robotaxi production Gasgoo12:01 16-Apr-25

Tesla Suspends Cybercab Parts Import from China Due to Trump Tariffs UNN.ua08:42 16-Apr-25

Nissan to launch advanced self-driving technology 'Pro-pilot' by FY27 The Times of India08:40 16-Apr-25

Fortescue signs $350m deal to switch diesel drill rigs for electric in pursuit of “real zero” The Driven05:11 16-Apr-25

Are driverless cars coming to Nashville? WSMV, Tennessee01:31 16-Apr-25

Elon Musk goes on Tesla self-driving propaganda spree ahead of TSLA earnings Electrek23:18 15-Apr-25

Elon Musk continues to push optimistic goal for Tesla Full Self-Driving Teslarati23:12 15-Apr-25

Georgia Today: Fed official says tariffs may raise prices; Students sue over deportation risk; WAYMO Georgia Public Broadcasting22:30 15-Apr-25

TI enables automakers to advance vehicle autonomy and safety with new chips in its automotive… Automotive World20:43 15-Apr-25

Joe Rogan Had ‘Bananas’ Experience Letting Self-Driving Tesla Take Him Home Rock Hill Herald20:38 15-Apr-25

Amazon’s robotaxi effort will begin testing in Los Angeles Los Angeles Times20:22 15-Apr-25

Hesai’s AT128 powers Didi and GAC Aion’s first mass-produced L4 Robotaxi Automotive World18:00 15-Apr-25

Safe, exciting, autonomous: Solutions for automated driving and light projection debut at Auto… Automotive World17:20 15-Apr-25

UConn Huskies guard Paige Bueckers is first pick for Dallas in WNBA Draft Shenandoah Valley16:37 15-Apr-25

Hesai to supply LiDAR for GAC-DiDI JV robotaxis Automotive World15:38 15-Apr-25

Uber Opens Up Its Waymo Robotaxi Waitlist in Atlanta CNET14:40 15-Apr-25

Why Market Street isn't Waymo's final frontier in SF The San Francisco Examiner14:18 15-Apr-25

Spectral Capital Corporation Acquires Stake in Autonomous Driving Innovator and Global Top 100… PR Newswire (Press Release)13:09 15-Apr-25

Uber Opens Up Its Robotaxi Waitlist in Atlanta CNET11:47 15-Apr-25

Self-driving Cars Market Forecast at $3.9 Trillion by 2034: Logistics and Delivery Segment to Grow at Fastest CAGR of… GlobeNewswire (Press Release)10:13 15-Apr-25

Creative minds to the fore at annual Engineering Expo at TUS Athlone The Westmeath Independent09:54 15-Apr-25

Gatik lifts the bar on autonomous safety validation Automotive World07:21 15-Apr-25

Chinese ports get smarter with automation push CGTN04:40 15-Apr-25

Ports get smarter with automation push People's Daily04:30 15-Apr-25

Chinese EV maker Xpeng to use own AI chip to power its self-driving cars this quarter South China Morning Post01:30 15-Apr-25

Tesla Keeps Win On Claim In PTAB Patent Challenge Law36023:46 14-Apr-25

Tesla (TSLA) has to replace computer in ~4 million cars or compensate their owners Electrek23:14 14-Apr-25

Making Everyday AI Safe and Trustworthy UC San Diego News Center18:39 14-Apr-25

Overland AI unveils self-driving vehicle for military that goes 35 MPH and navigates off-road… GeekWire17:39 14-Apr-25

Attorney Amy Witherite Warns: Driverless Trucks Will Reach 75 MPH on Highways Business Wire (Press Release)14:51 14-Apr-25

China Focus: Ports get smarter with automation push Xinhua Agency14:13 14-Apr-25

GAC and Didi aim for robotaxi deployment in late 2025 Automotive World14:13 14-Apr-25

Evaluation of Gatik’s Safety Case and Approach to Functional Safety Receives Independent… Business Wire (Press Release)13:03 14-Apr-25

Kodiak, a Leading Provider of AI-Powered Autonomous Vehicle Technology, to Go Public Via… PR Newswire (Press Release)13:02 14-Apr-25

DiDi Autonomous Driving updates cooperation fruits with GAC AION Gasgoo10:30 14-Apr-25

China’s Self-driving Danger The Wire China00:06 14-Apr-25

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) Partners With Coco Robotics For Emission-Free Deliveries Simply Wall St22:48 13-Apr-25

CASE Impact autonomous, electric wheel loader debuts at bauma Electrek17:06 13-Apr-25

‘India can be a global leader in physical AI,’ says Rahul Attuluri The Financial Express16:31 13-Apr-25

Anduril Tackles Maritime Challenges with Autonomous Vehicles Naval News15:17 13-Apr-25

Autonomous vehicles permitted on SF’s Market Street, joining public transit space Local News Matters09:05 13-Apr-25

Waymos Will Be Allowed on 'Car-Free' Market Street in Mayor's Downtown Revitalization Plan Hoodline15:41 12-Apr-25

This children's book is all about autonomous vehicles triumphing over evil human drivers Business Insider11:35 12-Apr-25

Can we learn to walk again? Slugger O'Toole (Weblog)11:07 12-Apr-25

In the last month

GM Execs Want Out Of Cruise Securities Fraud Suit Law36023:41 11-Apr-25

Another Automaker Could Beat Tesla To The Self-Driving Punch CarBuzz21:44 11-Apr-25

Alphabet’s Waymo to Offer Self-Driving Rides in Silicon Valley HumanProgress19:46 11-Apr-25

Musk’s DOGE Purges NHTSA Experts On Self-Driving Risks, Guess Who Benefits? Carscoops17:43 11-Apr-25

Tech industry fledgling signs big South Bay office lease in expansion East Bay Times16:18 11-Apr-25

Tariffs Are the Great Equalizer. Autonomous Trucking Will Be the Brand Differentiator. Business Wire (Press Release)14:31 11-Apr-25

Nissan becomes first OEM to deploy Wayve’s autonomy tech Automotive World11:11 11-Apr-25

Making Wayves: Embodied AI underpins Av 2.0 Automotive World08:59 11-Apr-25

Are consumers being lulled into a false sense of security with self-driving claims? SHINE08:59 11-Apr-25

Nissan's 2027 self-driving tech promises to be more 'human-like' than ever TopGear05:11 11-Apr-25

BAE Systems partners with Boeing on Ghost Bat autonomous vehicle management system Defence Connect04:34 11-Apr-25

Cooling the AI Revolution: How Thermal Management is Reshaping Data Centers The Fast Mode04:17 11-Apr-25

Self-driving car maker Musk's Doge rocks up at self-driving car watchdog, cuts staff The Register04:13 11-Apr-25

Google's Waymo to begin data collection in Tokyo for autonomous taxis Japan Today22:57 10-Apr-25

NHTSA staffers evaluating the risks of self-driving cars were reportedly fired by Doge The Verge21:15 10-Apr-25

Musk’s DOGE Fires Federal Office That Regulates Tesla’s Self-Driving Cars ZME Science19:52 10-Apr-25

San Francisco to open up Market Street to Waymo vehicles NBC Bay Area, California19:38 10-Apr-25

Rocsys shows off its tech with a new self-charging, self-driving electric truck [Video] Electrek19:37 10-Apr-25

Piaggio are now offering 4D radar assistance – and it was developed from clever autonomous… Motorcyclenews.com17:32 10-Apr-25

Waymo to operate on downtown Market Street as soon as this summer The San Francisco Standard17:01 10-Apr-25

A Guide to Managing Machine Identities - Part 2 GovInfoSecurity16:49 10-Apr-25

Waymo Driverless Cars Head To Tokyo — With Drivers Forbes16:06 10-Apr-25

Car safety experts at NHTSA, which regulates Tesla, axed by DOGE Ars Technica14:56 10-Apr-25

Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (slam) Market to Hit USD 7811.04 Billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 36.43% | SNS… GlobeNewswire (Press Release)14:38 10-Apr-25

Ft: Doge layoffs targeted NHTSA self-driving oversight Automotive World13:09 10-Apr-25

Robotaxi service Waymo to launch in Washington, D.C. electrive12:31 10-Apr-25

BYD launches megawatt-charging Han L and Tang L in China Automotive World12:27 10-Apr-25

iMotion wins new production program with Chinese automaker for high-performance automated parking system Gasgoo12:13 10-Apr-25

Nuro valued at US$6bn as Series E investment round proceeds Automotive World10:56 10-Apr-25

Nissan to launch next-gen ProPILOT in FY2027 just-auto08:53 10-Apr-25

Nissan to launch the next generation of autonomous driving technology in fiscal year 2027 Automotive World08:14 10-Apr-25

Waymo's Driverless Vehicles Are Hitting Tokyo Streets. Here's Everything to Know About the… CNET04:26 10-Apr-25

Waymo readies autonomous cars for first international tests in Japan The Verge04:07 10-Apr-25

Self-Driving Car Tech Co. Valued At $6B After Series E Round Law36023:19 9-Apr-25

New Tesla Model Y Price Now Starts at $50K Edmunds.com23:17 9-Apr-25

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Latest news on self-driving cars, autonomous vehicles, and driverless technology, covering Tesla Autopilot, robotaxis, safety updates, and regulatory developments worldwide.

The autonomous vehicle industry continues to evolve rapidly, with major players like Tesla, Waymo, Cruise, and Chinese manufacturers competing to develop and deploy self-driving technology. Current estimates suggest the global autonomous vehicle market is valued at over $100 billion, with projections indicating substantial growth through 2030.

Recent developments have seen both advances and setbacks in the sector. While companies like Waymo have expanded their robotaxi services to more cities, others like Cruise temporarily suspended operations following safety incidents. Regulatory bodies worldwide are actively developing frameworks to govern autonomous vehicle testing and deployment, with particular focus on safety standards and liability issues.

The human impact of self-driving technology extends beyond convenience, touching on accessibility for elderly and disabled individuals, job transitions for professional drivers, and changing urban landscapes. Communities are adapting to the presence of autonomous vehicles, with some cities establishing dedicated testing zones and others expressing concerns about safety and employment impacts.

The journey towards autonomous vehicles began in the 1920s, but significant breakthroughs emerged in the 2000s with developments in AI, sensor technology, and computing power. The DARPA Grand Challenges of 2004-2007 marked a turning point, spurring innovation that led to today's autonomous capabilities, from basic driver assistance features to fully autonomous operation in controlled environments.

Stay current with the rapidly evolving self-driving car landscape through our NewsNow feed, which aggregates the latest developments in autonomous vehicle technology, regulatory changes, and industry innovations. Our comprehensive coverage includes updates from manufacturers, research institutions, and regulatory bodies, helping you understand the future of transportation as it unfolds.

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