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Waymo Gets Authorization for Autonomous Robotaxi Rides at San Jose Airport

September 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Waymo has received authorization to offer fully autonomous rides at San José Mineta International Airport terminals, the company announced September 4. The Google subsidiary will begin testing this fall and plans to launch commercial service later this year. San Jose will become the second international airport where Waymo operates autonomously and the first in California, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, California, Robotaxi, Waymo

Waymo Receives First NYC Permit to Test Autonomous Vehicles in Manhattan, Brooklyn

August 28, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Waymo has been granted New York City’s first permit to test autonomous vehicles in parts of Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn. The permit allows the Alphabet subsidiary to test up to eight vehicles through late September 2025, with a trained specialist required behind the wheel at all times. The testing program operates under what the city […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, New York City, Robotaxi, Waymo

Study Shows Rising Demand for Autonomous Driving Features

August 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

A new study shows consumer demand for autonomous driving and advanced driver assistance systems increased significantly in 2025, with nearly half of prospective car buyers wanting hands-off highway driving capabilities. AutoPacific’s 2025 Future Vehicle Planner surveyed nearly 18,000 licensed drivers ages 18 and older who plan to buy new vehicles within three years. The study […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Autonomous Vehicles, AutoPacific

Uber Partners with Lucid and Nuro for 20,000-Vehicle Robotaxi Program

July 17, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Uber Technologies Inc. announced Thursday a partnership with electric vehicle maker Lucid Group Inc. and autonomous driving company Nuro Inc. to deploy 20,000 or more self-driving vehicles over six years. The robotaxi program will use Lucid Gravity vehicles equipped with Nuro’s Level 4 autonomous driving system, called the Nuro Driver. The first launch is planned […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Lucid, Nuro, Robotaxi, Uber

Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch Fuels Ride-Hailing Market Hopes and Concerns

June 26, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

GlobalData reports the debut has generated social media buzz but safety questions loom. Tesla’s much-anticipated robotaxi debut last weekend in Austin, Texas has sparked intense social media activity, blending enthusiasm with critical scrutiny according to a report yesterday by GlobalData, the data and analytics company. While early adopters praised the innovation and smooth user experience, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, GlobalData, Robotaxi, Tesla, Texas

Toyota and Waymo Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Autonomous Driving

May 1, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Partners aim to make technologies widely available to improve road safety. Toyota Motor Corporation and Waymo have announced a preliminary agreement to collaborate on autonomous driving technologies. The partnership aims to combine Toyota’s vehicle expertise with Waymo’s autonomous technology to develop a new autonomous vehicle platform and enhance personally owned vehicles. Woven by Toyota will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Agreements Signed, Autonomous Vehicles, Toyota, Waymo

AAA Reports Fear of Self-Driving Vehicles Persists

February 25, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Drivers say they want better vehicle safety systems over self-driving cars. According to AAA’s latest survey on autonomous vehicles, 13% of U.S. drivers would trust riding in self-driving vehicles – an increase from last year, when this number was 9%. Despite this slight increase, 6 in 10 U.S. drivers still report being afraid to ride […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AAA, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, AEB, Autonomous Vehicles

California Reported Total Autonomous Test Vehicle Mileage Down by Half from Previous Year

February 3, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Autonomous vehicles under testing permits have collectively covered nearly 4.5 million miles on California’s public roads from December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2024, down more than half from the previous year, the California Department of Motor Vehicles announced, The most recent year total, standing at 4,498,066 miles, includes 3,945,171 miles with a safety driver […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, California

Consumer Reports Calls for Next Transportation Secretary to Improve Driving Automation Technology and Autonomous Vehicle Crash Reporting Program

January 15, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Calls for ADAS and autonomous technology crash report program marked by underreporting to be made stronger, fairer, and more efficient. Consumer Reports (CR) is calling on federal regulators and the incoming administration to keep and improve a vital program that requires auto manufacturers and autonomous vehicle (AV) companies to report serious crashes in vehicles equipped […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Autonomous Vehicles, Consumer Reports, Crash Avoidance, NHTSA, Regulations

NHTSA Proposes Voluntary National Program for Vehicles with Automated Driving Systems

January 6, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed a voluntary national framework for the evaluation and oversight of certain vehicles equipped with automated driving systems. The ADS-equipped Vehicle Safety, Transparency, and Evaluation Program, known as AV STEP, would establish a voluntary review and reporting framework for participating ADS-equipped vehicles. The program would […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, NHTSA, Regulations

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