Self-driving cars still out of reach despite years of industry promises

Autonomous driving has glistened beyond the horizon for more than a decade, with automakers promising vehicles that would ...

Why one trauma doctor sees self-driving cars as a 'public health breakthrough'

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to Dr. Jonathan Slotkin about the new data released by Waymo about accidents and their self-driving cars.

Will the Self-Driving Cars of the Future Lower Emissions?

Waymo is rapidly expanding in the U.S. But experts say there are big questions about how self-driving cars could affect ...

Waymo self-driving cars are in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — You might see them driving around in downtown Tampa. Waymo, the self-driving cars are here. Right now, ...
The Economist

Self-driving cars will transform urban economies

Urban Economies reflect how their residents get around. And before long, that will start to change—more dramatically than at any time since the automobile was invented over a century ago. The ...
Reason

Self-Driving Cars Will Make the World Safer for Cats—and Humans Too

San Francisco is an admittedly quirky city, but an emotional debate there over the tragic death of a cat is strangely emblematic about the way too many Americans react to current events. Something bad ...

Can Bike Riders and Self-Driving Cars Be Friends?

Some cycling advocates are on board with robotaxis. Others see the self-driving car boom as perpetuating auto dependency.
Futurism

Waymo’s Self-Driving Taxis Have a Hilarious Problem That’s Driving People Bananas

Self-driving cars might be taking the world by storm, but that doesn’t mean everyone’s happy about it. Some residents unfortunate enough to live next to the Waymo depot in Santa Monica, California ...