General Motors' driverless-car unit Cruise is under investigation by federal regulators following reports of risky behavior exhibited by its autonomous vehicles around pedestrians. The investigation comes as carmakers grapple with the ethical challenge and marketing dilemma of prioritizing passenger safety over bystanders. Meanwhile, San Francisco proves to be a challenging city for the rollout of robotaxis, while Phoenix has been successfully operating driverless cabs for years.
General Motors’ driverless-car unit Cruise is confronting a new safety investigation by federal regulators, after reports of its autonomous vehicles exhibiting risky behavior around pedestrians https://t.co/acppk6pxpT https://t.co/acppk6pxpT
San Francisco is a tricky place to roll out robotaxis: “If this were Mario Kart, it'd be the Rainbow Road of cities,” @ByRicardoCano tells @keithmenconi. But Phoenix? The driverless cabs have been operating there for years. https://t.co/PbprpQXBll
This summer, unexpected traffic jams caused by self-driving cars sparked outcry and safety concerns among residents and local officials in San Francisco. 🚙 https://t.co/zymlNEbSxi
Should self-driving cars prioritize the safety of passengers over bystanders? For carmakers, it's both an ethical challenge and a marketing dilemma. by my collaborator and former student, Harvard B School Prof Julian De Freitas https://t.co/KxcQocd5gx via @WSJ
What is the Future of Self Driving Cars? Is the future here? https://t.co/J6lcRGNmtw