ICYMI: Waymo just borrowed $5 billion — and it's going global #Waymo #Robotaxi

On the #podcast we discuss #Tesla lobbying #EU regulators, #FuelEconomy rollbacks, a new tool for #FirstResponders, and #Waymo's expansion of teen rides along with sweeping changes to their terms and conditions. https://rss.com/podcasts/autosafety/3215598/
Welcome back to FirstGen Firsts! 👋
Dany’s latest first was riding in a self-driving Uber in Austin. Would you try it!?
#FirstGenFirsts #FirstGenProud #InPersonPlus #SelfDrivingUber #Waymo #Austin
Waymo’s first loan—$5bn—will fund expansion into more markets.
At the same time, US authorities are investigating reports involving its cars and stopped sch…
https://en.hacks.gr/i-waymo-exasfalise-daneio-5-dis-dolarion-gia-na-epekteinei-ta-aytonoma-taxi-tis/
🚀 Waymo capta US$ 5 bi e muda estratégia de financiamento #Waymo #Robotaxis #CarrosAutonomos #SelfDrivingCars #TechNews #DeployNews
Inside the Waymo Safety System
Explore how cameras, lidar, radar, and 360-degree sensing work together to detect road users and hazards, plus what the safety data says about autonomous driving.
$GOOGL Waymo just upsized its private debt deal to $5B.
- Raised from an earlier, smaller target
- One of the largest private debt raises for an autonomous vehicle company
- Signals continued aggressive expansion of its robotaxi network
"More robotaxis, more crashes: A dive into data"
By Ana Ceballos
Los Angeles Times — Monday 5 October 🔍
The report examines National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data to assess autonomous vehicle safety in Los Angeles County, balancing an…
A glimpse into the future of mobility 🚗🤖 Riding through the city in a Waymo driverless car — no steering wheel, no driver, just autonomous technology taking you there. ✨
#Waymo #SelfDriving #AutonomousCars #FutureOfMobility #TechTravel
#Driverless taxis aren’t as private as they may seem. #Waymo, #Zoox and Tesla use interior cameras to monitor riders for safety and legal reasos, while footage may be shared. Experts warn that U.S. #privacy rules haven’t caught up.
Discover the 10 worst Uber jokes. They're free and complete at worlds-worst-website.com/10-worst-ube... ( #Uber, #Lyft, #taxi, #UberDriver, #LyftDriver, #waymo, #taxiDriver, #professionalDriver, #driver, #urbanDriving, #rideshare, #commuting)
Rideshare flares #waymo
Not only do robot cars like Waymo not take cars off the road (they just change ownership of the cars that are on the road), but they park like the most obnoxious person you know.
No driver, no steering wheel in control — just you and the car. Here's what it's actually like to ride in a Waymo self-driving taxi, from hailing it to the AI assistant inside. #Waymo #SelfDrivingCar #Technology
CA passes SB 1246: robotaxi firms now risk fines for blocking first responders over 30 mins. #AutonomousVehicles #Robotaxi #CaliforniaLaw #EmergencyResponse #AVSafety #Waymo thedailytechfeed.com/california-i...
Uber riders are questioning prices, drivers are questioning the economics,
Waymo already has its own autonomous ride-hailing service.
So when the driver disappears, what exactly is Uber worth?
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على حساب السلامة العامة، وأن المساءلة يجب أن تكون حاضرة حتى في عصر القيادة الذاتية.
هل تعتقد أن فرض غرامات مالية كافٍ لضمان سلامة الشوارع من أخطاء البرمجيات، أم أن الحل يتطلب قيودا أكثر صرامة على تشغيل هذه السيارات.
شاركونا آراءكم في التعليقات 👇
I love riding robocars, but Waymo went way more dangerous. Not that I have a perfect record with human drivers. And yet, #MarcusIsAlive.
Yesterday my Waymo overtook on the inside lane before cutting back in at the front of the queue. Not cool 😎
@waymo #waymo #driverlesscars #robocar