"This is an ideal opportunity for Waymo to bring our autonomous technology to a global stage, with an innovative partner."

Waymo's bizarre plan to bring autonomous cars to France and Japan

Crash Course

Waymo, the Alphabet-owned company that develops autonomous cars, just joined an international partnership in hopes of reaching more global markets.

Waymo’s Bizarre Plan to Bring Autonomous Cars to France and Japan

Maybe it could bring them to Arizona first.

"This run is the sweet spot of where autonomy is valuable."

The U.S. Post Office is testing self-driving mail delivery trucks

You've Got Mail

The U.S. Postal Service is about to test self-driving trucks on a thousand-mile stretch in an attempt to save money through automation.

The U.S. Post Office Is Testing Self-Driving Mail Delivery Trucks

Autonomous trucks may handle long-haul stretches of highway.

Can cars talk to each other?

By collaborating, they improved flow by 35 percent.

See mini self-driving cars work together to improve traffic flow

Keep Moving

By enabling communication between mini models of autonomous vehicles, Cambridge researchers improved traffic flow by 35 percent.

See Mini Self-Driving Cars Work Together to Improve Traffic Flow

The key is teaching the cars to communicate.

China is building AV infrastructure from the ground up.

China's rolling out dedicated highway lanes for self-driving cars

Share The Road

China is building new highways with dedicated self-driving car lanes to help usher in widespread autonomous technology. The first will be done next year.

China’s Rolling Out Dedicated Highway Lanes for Self-Driving Cars

Can’t get self-driving cars on the road without building infrastructure.

A self-driving car's human operator says he takes over when passengers get impatient

Hands-Free Conversation

A self-driving car company's operations lead shared what it's like to be the safety driver keeping an eye on an autonomous vehicle.

A Self-Driving Car’s Human Operator Says He Takes Over When Passengers Get Impatient

"I would keep a hand on the steering wheel and hover a foot over the pedals, mimicking manual driving."

We need drivers to be in charge, she claims.

Expert: In 50 years, self-driving cars will be "unthinkable"

Road Regrets

Self-driving cars will disrupt carefully constructed social contracts, claims New York University data journalism professor Meredith Broussard.

Expert: In 50 Years, Self-Driving Cars Will Be “Unthinkable”

"It doesn’t feel safe to imagine riding in a shared driverless vehicle."

The service could let us take advantage of AVs while manufacturers perfect the tech.

This startup pays humans to remotely operate "driverless" cars

Drivers Wanted

Designated Driver's teleoperations system allows a human driver to remotely control a self-driving car if it malfunctions or encounters a tricky situation.

This Startup Pays Humans to Remotely Operate “Driverless” Cars

The remote operator takes over when the AV is stumped.

Tesla Autopilot Failing (No Warnings) Where There Was A Fatal Car Accident W Model X

Drivers have been encountering this dangerous bug for a year now.

Video shows Tesla autopilot steering toward highway barriers

Dangerous Autonomy

New video footage shows that a dangerous problem with the Tesla Autopilot system that makes cars veer towards highway dividers is still happening.

Video Shows Tesla Autopilot Steering Toward Highway Barriers

This isn't the first time Tesla's AI veered off course.

Trump fears self-driving cars: "You can't stop the f*cking thing"

MAVGA

Donald Trump reportedly told several people that he believes self-driving cars will never work, despite his administration's push to develop them.

The President reportedly said "I don't trust some computer to drive me around."

Trump Fears Self-Driving Cars: “You Can’t Stop the F*cking Thing”

Before autonomous vehicles hit the road, they'll have to solve more than just technological challenges.

Just 19 percent of Americans trust self-driving cars with kids

Public Trust

A new survey by AAA shows that most Americans distrust self-driving cars. In the past two years, public trust in the emerging technology has gone down.

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