Waymo Robotaxi Expansion Adds 250 Square Miles in Five US Cities
Waymo is adding nearly 250 square miles of driverless coverage in LA, Nashville, Orlando, San Diego and the Bay Area, while Tesla's unsupervised FSD slips to
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Cyan Marker Lamps Proposed by NHTSA for Self-Driving Vehicles
NHTSA proposed optional cyan lamps that light up when a self-driving system is in control. The plan also drops some manual-control rules for robotaxis.
Waymo Robotaxi Expansion Adds Nearly 250 Sq Miles in Five Cities
Waymo is adding nearly 250 square miles of driverless service in LA, the Bay Area, San Diego, Nashville and Orlando within a week.
Tesla FSD v14.3.13 Rollout Widens With 2026.38.5.11 Update
Tesla is widening its 2026.38.5.11 update, sending FSD v14.3.13 to HW4 cars and v14.3 Lite to HW3 cars in a bug-fix build that unifies both on one branch.
NHTSA Cyan Lamp Proposal Rewrites Lighting Rules for Robotaxis
NHTSA proposed FMVSS 108 changes on Oct. 23 allowing optional cyan lamps on driverless cars and dropping manual turn-signal and high-beam control rules.
Waymo Robotaxi Fleet Expansion Targets 20,000 Vehicles by 2027
Waymo reportedly plans to double its robotaxi fleet to 8,000 this year and reach 20,000 by end-2027, funded by a $5B loan and Chinese-built Zeekr vans.
Waymo Robotaxi Expansion Eyes 20,000 Vehicles by End of 2027
Waymo reportedly plans to grow its robotaxi fleet from about 4,000 to 8,000 by end-2026 and 20,000 by end-2027, backed by a $5 billion loan.
Uber Manchester Robotaxi Trial Starts With Pony.ai and Verne
Uber, Pony.ai and Verne have begun mapping Manchester with safety-driver robotaxis and no passengers, while London politicians push for local control of
Robotaxi Expansion: Waymo Hits 15 Cities as Rules Lag Behind
Waymo opened driverless rides to all riders in three more cities after a $5B loan, Tesla's Cybercab faces NHTSA probes, and driverless trucks won a federal
Tesla FSD Renamed Assisted Driving in Europe to Win EU Approval
Tesla renamed Full Self-Driving (Supervised) to Tesla Assisted Driving in Europe after Germany called it misleading, as it seeks EU-wide approval.
Tesla EU Pressure Campaign Wins FSD Approvals as Safety Doubts Grow
Tesla pressured Dutch and EU regulators to fast-track FSD approval, winning eight national sign-offs as researchers say its safety study doesn't prove FSD
Self-Driving Car Bill Heads to House Panel as Waymo Scales
A House panel takes up self-driving car legislation as Waymo scales to 15 U.S. metros, Tesla's Cybercab faces federal audit, and NHTSA loosens AV exemption
Tesla FSD v14.3.9 Rolls Out Amid NHTSA's Cybercab Certification Probe
Tesla ships FSD v14.3.9 with Automatic Collision Evasion while NHTSA escalates its Cybercab certification probe to a sworn Special Order, deepening the
California Autonomous Vehicle Rules Open Roads to Heavy Trucks
California's new AV rules lift the ban on self-driving heavy trucks, allow AV transit vehicles and add police notices, geofencing and new DMV enforcement
DiDi R2 Robotaxi Starts Driverless Trials in Beijing, Guangzhou
DiDi began fully driverless trials of its GAC Aion-built R2 robotaxi in Beijing and Guangzhou via its app, following China's lifted robotaxi permit freeze.
Illinois Lawmaker Demands Probe Into Tesla Autopilot, FSD
An Illinois congressman wants federal scrutiny of Tesla Autopilot and FSD after videos show drivers asleep, amid crashes and new software rollouts.
Grocery Delivery Robots Edge Toward UK Streets Amid Legal Gap
BCP Council plans a Starship-style grocery robot pilot as UK and US regulators race to close legal gaps around autonomous delivery and trucking.
Lyft-Waymo Nashville Robotaxi Push Adds Depot, Airport Rides
Lyft riders in Nashville can now be matched with Waymo robotaxis, a Lyft-run depot opened Oct. 12, and Waymo began airport rides at BNA on Oct. 13.
Waymo Cincinnati mapping begins as Ohio law stalls robotaxis
Waymo is manually mapping about 50 square miles of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, but Ohio law offers no path yet to commercial driverless rides.
Waymo Robotaxi Expansion Hits 15 Cities as Tesla, Aurora Race to Scale
Waymo expanded to 15 U.S. cities and secured a $5B loan, Tesla prepped FSD v15, Aurora scaled driverless trucks, and NHTSA began drafting AV safety standards.