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Waymo, Cruise Approved for SF Expansion
Possible Federal Regulation of Autonomous Vehicles
Lawmakers in Washington are reportedly looking to reignite much-delayed legislation on the safe and regulated adoption of self-driving vehicles. According to Reuters, a congressional hearing is now scheduled for July 26. That panel will consider separate draft legislation from Republican Representative Bob Latta and…
UAW’s New President Sends Strong Message to Big Three
Good morning! It’s Thursday, July 13, 2023 and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.
Regulators to Decide on GM’s Release of 2.5K Self-Driving Cars
U.S. regulators are reportedly on the verge of deciding on a petition filed by General Motors’ Cruise self-driving technology division that would let the company deploy as many as 2,500 self-driving vehicles per year with no human controller. According to Reuters, the petition – which was originally filed in November…
Self-Driving Cars: Cops View Them as Mobile Surveillance Cameras
No matter how frustrating or dangerous self-driving taxis continue to be, companies are currently expanding their use in cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Vegas. Police, meanwhile, are taking advantage of the self-driving taxi proliferation to investigate crimes and possibly violate your privacy.