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Waymo is scaling back its self-driving truck ambitions

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Waymo is scaling back its self-driving truck ambitions Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The VergeWaymo is pausing its efforts to develop autonomous truck technology to refocus on ridehailing services instead. The Alphabet-owned company announced today that it will “push back” the timeline on its commercial and operational efforts for trucking and will also be scaling back development in the unit. A small num…

The Verge 132 2023-07-27

LPT how do you learn driving without being scared?

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LPT how do you learn driving without being scared? It’s been almost 5 years now and still not driving. I keep telling myself every year I want to drive but I never once sit in driver seat. Not sure what’s holding me back from trying to do anything. I surely do lack confidence and courage in myself. I feel like I have low self esteem and don’t seem to believe in myself. I always keep doubting mys…

Life Pro Tips 176 2023-07-22

Tesla is starting to offer one-time Full Self-Driving transfers to new vehicles

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Tesla is starting to offer one-time Full Self-Driving transfers to new vehicles Tesla Full Self-Driving in action. | Image: Owen Grove / The VergeTesla is starting to offer customers a one-time transfer of their purchased Full Self-Driving (FSD) software to a new vehicle, Not A Tesla App reports. Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed the company would be offering it as a “one-time amnesty” during an earnings call on Wednesday, thoug…

The Verge 159 2023-07-22

Elon Musk Still Thinks Self-Driving Can Save Tesla

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Elon Musk Still Thinks Self-Driving Can Save Tesla Elon Musk is still pretty sure he can sacrifice Tesla’s margins now for better ones at some nebulous later date when full self-driving is – in theory – fully integrated into the automaker’s vehicles. Reuters reports that the plan could end up doing two things: intensifying the electric-vehicle price war and irking… Read more…

Jalopnik 210 2023-07-21

LPT: Download Offline Maps For Driving

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LPT: Download Offline Maps For Driving If your using Google Maps (im sure Waze also have this feature) and you drive alot relying on this form of smartphone navigation then i highly recommend to everyone on downloading offline maps which via Google Maps in your immediate region will allow you to download using a selected range. An area spanning 100 miles might only take up 1GB which …

Life Pro Tips 139 2023-07-21

This Week in Apple: Driving Mr. Brimley (Member Post)

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This Week in Apple: Driving Mr. Brimley (Member Post) This week we wish a happy birthday to the App Store, dip a toe in the the warm waters of the beta pool, and try to remember what those shows our friends have recommended but we never go around to watching.… This story is for Six Colors members only. Become a member to get access to exclusive stories, podcasts, and community..

Six Colors 277 2023-07-20

Some Ford Escape Doors May Swing Open While Driving And NHTSA Is Investigating

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Some Ford Escape Doors May Swing Open While Driving And NHTSA Is Investigating Some older Ford Escape models may have a defect that could lead to their front doors inadvertently swinging open when driving, and now the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is probing the compact crossovers. According to a federal document from NHTSA, the agency says it has received 118 reports from … Read more…

Jalopnik 379 2023-07-12

Volkswagen’s Self-Driving Cars Begin Testing In Texas

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Volkswagen’s Self-Driving Cars Begin Testing In Texas A fleet of self-driving Volkswagen ID Buzz EVs will launch in Austin, Texas, in July, marking the first autonomous driving test for Volkswagen in the U.S. After the pilot program, Volkswagen wants to keep Austin weird by deploying its self-driving EVs throughout the Texas capital by 2026, including downtown where… Read more…

Jalopnik 148 2023-07-07

Tesla Is Hiring Test Drivers To Try And Take ‘Full Self Driving’ Out Of Beta

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Tesla Is Hiring Test Drivers To Try And Take ‘Full Self Driving’ Out Of Beta Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter with a classically off-the-cuff announcement: The next version of the company’s error-ridden, untrustworthy, and downright dangerous “Full Self-Driving” software beta wouldn’t be a beta at all — it would be a full, stable release. This came as a shock to anyone watching… Read more…

Jalopnik 246 2023-07-06