Auto Safety

Auto Safety 18 hours ago

Waymo’s cheaper robotaxi tech could help expand rides fast

Waymo unveils cheaper sixth-generation driverless technology, expanding robotaxi service to 20 new cities this year with improved sensors and reduced costs.

Tech 2 days ago

The robotaxi price war has started. Here’s everything you need to know.

Driverless cars report mixed safety records as Waymo logs 1,429 incidents since 2021, 117 injuries and two fatalities. The company claimed it has 80% fewer crashes than human drivers.

Auto Safety February 4

Waymo under federal investigation after child struck

A Waymo autonomous vehicle hit a child near a Santa Monica, California, school, prompting an NHTSA probe focusing on self-driving cars.

U.S. January 30

Driverless Waymo vehicle strikes child in California

An autonomous vehicle in California struck a student near a school, but there were no injuries reported, the Santa Monica Police Department noted.

Trucks January 19

Can autonomous trucks really make highways safer?

Kodiak AI's autonomous trucks have driven over 3 million miles with impressive safety scores, proving self-driving technology works on real highways today.

Hyundai November 18

Hyundai AutoEver America breached: Know the risks to you

Hyundai AutoEver America suffered a data breach affecting 2,000 current and former employees, exposing names, Social Security numbers and driver's license information.

Deals November 17

12 winter car must-haves to keep you safe and warm on the road

Your car can be cold weather ready with snow tires, winter windshield wipers, a battery jump-starter and other winter car maintenance must-haves.

Police and Law Enforcement November 6

Sheriff's office tests America's first self-driving police SUV

Miami-Dade debuts America's first autonomous police SUV with AI cameras, drone deployment and real-time crime detection in groundbreaking law enforcement pilot.

Auto October 29

AI truck system matches top human drivers in massive safety showdown with perfect scores

Kodiak Driver autonomous truck achieves perfect 98 safety score, matching top human fleets in groundbreaking AI evaluation by Nauto's VERA system.

Tesla October 27

Tesla revives 'Mad Max' mode in Full Self-Driving

Tesla's FSD v14.1.2 update reintroduces Mad Max mode, enabling higher speeds and more frequent lane changes than the standard Hurry profile setting.