The largest windfalls from autonomous services won’t come from making driverless cars or advertising in them. Look instead to what Google does best when disrupting and democratizing technology.
Since the vehicle does not need a driver, Cruise says its ride-hailing service will be a cheaper option.
Using autonomous Mercedes-Benz S-Class vehicles, the companies have started a pilot project in San Jose to test out their app-based ride-hailing service.
The joint venture will begin testing fully driverless systems in 2020 and have a production-ready autonomous driving platform available for robotaxi providers, fleet operators, and automotive manufacturers in 2022.
Shanghai government awarded Didi permits to test its AV fleet on August 28.
The report explains the test results of 40 individuals and gives suggestions on what mobility and infrastructure changes may need to be implemented to ensure safety on roadways.
Waikato-based Loop operates a fleet of Volkswagen Golfs that cost about 15 NZD ($9.70) to rent per hour.
Members will have access to free webinars, training courses and educational events, marketing tools, whitepapers, sponsorship, and advertising opportunities, reduced registration at GGTI partnered events, and access to a database of more than 200,000 corporate fleet and travel managers.
The Telsa Model 3, rented through the peer-to-peer platform Getaround, killed a pedestrian and seriously injured another after driving though a red light.
The company has been permitted to take part in the state’s autonomous vehicle passenger service pilot program, along with Zoox, AutoX, and Pony.ai.