Congress moves to set national rules for self-driving cars, overriding states

Lawmakers push autonomous vehicle legislation through House committee to compete with China and establish U.S. as global ...

Self-driving cars are working now, just not the way you expected

Self-driving cars did not disappear. They simply slipped out of the spotlight. While attention shifted to generative AI, ...

Tesla and Waymo executives defend the safety of self-driving cars before Senate committee

"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.

Self-driving car industry leaders are pushing for new federal regulations

The Senate Commerce Committee is considering reauthorization of the nation’s surface transportation programs and has been lobbied by industry leaders to create a national framework for ...

Self-driving Waymo cars could soon hit Portland’s streets under proposed Oregon bill

With the same level of ease as ordering an Uber or Lyft, Oregonians may soon be able to ride in self-driving cars or get ...
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Self-driving cars wildly unpopular in New York, poll finds

The company Waymo began testing robot taxis in New York City last year. Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to allow them to be tested in ...

Waymo-backed bill could make self-driving cars legal in Illinois in three years

Self-driving cars such as Waymos could soon roam the streets of Chicago under new legislation proposed in Springfield. A bill ...

Waymo’s ‘Self-Driving’ Claims Called into Question on Capitol Hill

Senators pressed Waymo over its use of human operators in the Philippines, questioning whether autonomy still means what Waymo says it does.

Self-driving car companies Waymo, Tesla to testify at key Senate committee on regulating growing industry

Top officials from Waymo and Tesla are en route to the Capitol on Wednesday as lawmakers contemplate future regulation of the ...

Madrid to launch driverless taxis in 2026: How Uber's autonomous cars will work

Uber will deploy autonomous vehicles in Madrid in 2026, making the Spanish capital one of the first European cities with ...

Illinois state bill would authorize pilot program for self-driving cars in Chicago

Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) has introduced a bill that would authorize autonomous vehicle pilot programs in ...
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The Science Behind Self-Driving Cars and Their Sensors

Explore how self driving cars and autonomous vehicles use self driving car sensors, lidar radar cameras, and autonomous driving technology to perceive roads, make decisions, and enhance safety.