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Self-driving car

Apple Delays the Launch and Lowers the Ambitions for its Self-Driving Car

Apple is modifying the design of its first self-driving vehicle to include a steering wheel and pedals, which earlier plans left out.
By Sissi Cao

GM Driver-Assist System Is a ‘Clear Winner’ Over Tesla’s Autopilot: Consumer Study

Consumer Reports ranked Tesla Autopilot as a "distant second" after GM's Super Cruise.
By Sissi Cao

‘Why We Drive’ Takes Aim at Self-Driving Vehicles and Other Threats to Car Culture

In 'Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road,' author Matthew Crawford forms an argument for the feeling of power and possibility that can only be attained by taking the wheel.
By Lauren Hakimi
Cruise Origin

GM Unveils New Self-Driving Car—But Will It Replace Uber?

By Harmon Leon
MIT's Mini Cheetah robot is capable of running, walking, jumping and turning.

Mini Cheetah Robots Could Be Elon Musk’s Worst Artificial Intelligence Nightmare

By Harmon Leon
You’re likely an AI user, whether you realize it or not.

Don’t Want to Use AI? Too Late.

By John A. Tures

Ford CEO Finally Responds to Elon Musk’s Public Shaming About Auto Disruption

By Sissi Cao

Self-Driving Cars Hit New York City Roads—But There’s No Need to Panic

By Sissi Cao
Last year, Lyft lost $911 million, and the ride-share company is still absolutely bleeding cash.

Robots or Wage-Slaves: The Only 2 Ways Lyft Can Actually Be Profitable

By Chris Roberts

How SoftBank Is Expanding Its Self-Driving Cars Investment

By Gabriela Barkho
Let’s imagine a utopian situation. You don’t have to own a car, because a fleet of self-driving electric cars constantly skirts around your neighborhood and city, waiting to pick up customers.

Driving Be Damned: How Life Without Cars Could Save the World

By Neal Pollack
General Motors President Dan Ammann led the acquisition of Cruise in 2016.

General Motors President Shifts Focus Exclusively on GM’s Self-Driving Unit

By Sissi Cao
Lyft

Lyft Will Offer Autonomous Rides in 3 Years if Urban Planning Improves

By John Bonazzo

Uber’s Class Action Settlement Can’t Fix Its Killer Self-Driving Car Woes

By John Bonazzo

Uber Self-Driving Car Death Could Make Congress Speed Up Safety Legislation

By John Bonazzo
PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 22: An Uber driverless Ford Fusion drives down Smallman Street on September, 22, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Uber has built its Uber Technical Center in Pittsburgh and is developing an autonomous vehicle that it hopes will be able to transport its millions of clients without the need for a driver. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

New Poll Reveals Nobody Is Excited About Riding in Driverless Cars

By John Bonazzo
Senator Richard Blumenthal opposes the AV Start Act.

Senate Hits the Brakes on Self-Driving Car Legislation Over Safety Concerns

By John Bonazzo
DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 8: John Krafcik, CEO of Waymo, debuts a customized Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid that will be used for Google's autonomous vehicle program at the 2017 North American International Auto Show on January 8, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. Approximately 5000 journalists from around the world and nearly 800,000 people are expected to attend the NAIAS between January 8th and January 22nd to see the more than 750 vehicles and numerous interactive displays. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Google’s Waymo Leads the Pack in California Self-Driving Car Tests

By John Bonazzo
A look inside GM's new electric car.

GM Unveils Self-Driving Car Without Steering Wheel or Pedals Ahead of Major Auto Show

By John Bonazzo
Ford Motor Co. President and CEO Jim Hackett delivers a keynote address at CES 2018 at The Venetian Las Vegas on January 9, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ford’s New CEO Has Ambitions Beyond Self-Driving Cars

By Sissi Cao
In March, a self-driving Volvo XC90 was struck in a crash in Tempe, Arizona.

Uber Riders Will Soon See Thousands of Self-Driving Volvos on the Road

By Sissi Cao
Tony West (center) speaks during a Justice Department press conference in 2014.

As Lawsuits Mount, Uber Appoints Chief Legal Officer From Obama Justice Department

By John Bonazzo
General Motors and Cruise Automation will test the first self-driving cars in the state in early 2018.

De Blasio Calls Bringing Self-Driving Cars to New York a ‘Mistake’

By Madina Toure
DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 8: John Krafcik, CEO of Waymo, debuts a customized Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid that will be used for Google's autonomous vehicle program at the 2017 North American International Auto Show on January 8, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. Approximately 5000 journalists from around the world and nearly 800,000 people are expected to attend the NAIAS between January 8th and January 22nd to see the more than 750 vehicles and numerous interactive displays. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

7 Questions About Waymo’s Self-Driving Cars From Revelations in its Safety Report

By Brady Dale
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