Woman Hit By Cruise Robotaxi Was Dragged 20 Feet
On October 2, 2023, a woman was run over and pinned to the ground by a Cruise robotaxi. Given the recent string of very public malfunctions the robotaxis have been …
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California Bans Cruise Robotaxis In San Francisco Over Safety Concerns
Photo: Justin Sullivan / Staff (Getty Images) The California Department of Motor Vehicles has banned General Motors’ Cruise robotaxis from operating in San Francisco. The suspension goes into effect immediately …
Production Date Pushed Back Again
Good morning! It’s Thursday, October 19, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
Rogue Robotaxi Tries To Drive Down Footpath, Reverses Into Intersection
Passengers in a so-called driverless taxi shared a wild moment in San Francisco when the car went rogue and tried to power down a pedestrian path. Robotaxis have had their …
Waymo’s LA Launch Is Met With Protests
Image: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) Driverless cars haven’t been able to charm everyone, and that’s certainly true in Santa Monica, where Waymo’s launch was met with protests from both Teamsters …
Another Explosive Airbag Recall Could Impact 52 Million Cars
Good morning! It’s Friday, October 6, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
Public Opinion Is Souring On Self-Driving Cars Due To Crashes
The public’s trust in self-driving cars has declined for the second year in a row, according to a study conducted by J.D. Power and MIT. The growing distrust applies to …
Trump Tells Supporters EVs Will ‘Spell The Death’ Of The Auto Industry
Good morning! It’s Thursday, September 28, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
Cruise CEO Thinks The Robotaxi Hate Is ‘Overblown’
What do you get when you have a company create, develop and test a technology no one asked for with obvious technical issues in the fifth largest city in the …
Mercedes Will Build A Mini Electric G-Wagen For The U.S.
Good morning! It’s Friday, September 8, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …