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An interesting read from Nick Gibbs for Autocar, detailing how key players including Tesla, GM and VW remain committed to delivering fully autonomous ‘robotaxi’ tech. This comment from Mary Barra, CEO of Cruise, the Automated Vehicle division of General Motors, is particularly thought-provoking: “Our target now, instead of being better than an average driver, is to be better than a role-model driver.” The notion of system competency and where to set the bar has been central to the global debate around the safe adoption of automated tech. In the UK, the Government spoke of self-driving vehicles achieving a level of safety “at least as high as careful and competent human drivers.” ‘To err is to be human’, and while automated systems have yet to match the human brain’s capacity for making thousands of potentially life or death micro-decisions during every journey, automated systems could bring a level of consistency that removes some of the day-to-day risks drivers face on our roads. While we agree with the Government’s performance benchmark, there is significant research required to define what that looks like in reality. Regardless of the defined safety standards in regulation, the ultimate judge will be the public, who must feel safe in choosing to use these systems as driver or passenger. The regulatory environment, insurance, and technology developers must all work together to ensure that the societal benefit is understood, therefore enabling consumer engagement. #NickGibbs #Autocar #MaryBarra #Cruise

GM's Cruise hires veteran Ford and Apple official to be its safety chief after crash: Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs,GM,Safety,Autonomous Vehicles Continue reading GM's Cruise hires veteran Ford and Apple official to be its safety chief after crash GM's Cruise hires veteran Ford and Apple official to be its safety chief after crash originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink |  Email this |  Comments #car #cars #awesome

Autonomous driving is full of surprises Just shortly after Verne announcing to launch its purpose-build #robotaxi in 2026 in Zagreb, Cruise is abandoning its plans to build with the Origin an inspirational no-steering wheel / campfire seating vehicle. (Instead they will use a reconfigured Chevrolet Bolt). Given the complexity to bring autonomous driving on the roads and scaling up its operation, it appears smart to slice this disruptive innovation elefant into several pieces. Getting the virtual driver / AD stack right first, before thinking about new vehicle concepts seems a more reasonable approach that is also followed by Waymo and Mobileye . Yet, there are still a few brave startups getting ready to pursue a purpose-built vehicle approach. Not only in the US, like Zoox , but also right at our doorstep in Europe, like DROMOS GmbH or INYO Mobility GmbH . To be fair, these are rather shuttle than taxi concepts… but this is another story. What do you think is the most feasible road to autonomous mobility? https://lnkd.in/dGnNGqqU

The UK steers ahead in autonomous vehicle legislation 🚗🇬🇧! The latest from Britain's push for self-driving cars sets a bold new direction: manufacturers, not owners, are liable for on-road incidents. Discover how this move is accelerating the journey towards a self-driving future. What do you think of this? Should owners be held responsible instead? Let us know your thoughts below! #SelfDrivingCars #AutomotiveInnovation #UKTech #FutureOfTransport

This is an interesting development that is sure to spark some debate. While I mostly drive different vehicles using a car-sharing program, I see merits to both sides here. I'm sure people can get used to a screen-only interface (even though it might be driven as a cost saver and prepare for a fully autonomous car at some point). I'm also sure that the muscle memory that quite some generations have developed will be hard to 'unlearn'. What is your take on this? #innovation #energy #makeinnovationhappen

Hello connections, I have just read that General Motors' Cruise self-driving unit will focus its development efforts on a next-generation Chevrolet Bolt rather than its planned futuristic Origin vehicle that would not have a steering wheel or other human controls, the automaker said on Tuesday. In 2022, GM filed a petition with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration seeking permission to deploy up to 2,500 self-driving Origin vehicles annually without human controls such as brake pedals or mirrors. The agency still has not acted on the request. The Origin vehicle, which has subway-like doors, campfire seating and no human controls, is indefinitely on hold and it is unclear if GM will seek to deploy it in the future. "GM and Cruise are optimizing resources to focus development of our next autonomous vehicle on the next-generation Bolt instead of the Origin," a GM spokesperson said. "This shift creates a more cost-effective and scalable option for pursuing an autonomous future faster, while avoiding the uncertain path to regulatory compliance in the U.S. that could impede scaling of the Origin." #TechyTuesday #ITMBusinessSchool #ESMEducation #NN2024

Waymo issues a voluntary recall on its self-driving vehicle software - CNBC: Waymo issues a voluntary recall on its self-driving vehicle software  CNBC #car #cars #awesome

Waymo issues recall after 2 of its self-driving vehicles strike the same pickup truck - Western Massachusetts News: Waymo issues recall after 2 of its self-driving vehicles strike the same pickup truck  Western Massachusetts News #car #cars #awesome

Waymo issues a voluntary recall on its self-driving vehicle software - CNBC: Waymo issues a voluntary recall on its self-driving vehicle software  CNBC #car #cars #awesome