Tesla's semi-autonomous driving could be adapted to EU norms: France
Tesla's semi-autonomous driving system could be adapted to meet EU and international norms, initial tests suggest, French officials said Thursday.
Sep 3, 2026
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Human 'safety drivers' in Uber robotaxis could lose skills if all they do is observe
Imagine getting into a London taxi. Someone is sitting in the driver's seat, but the car is driving itself. If the autonomous system gets into difficulty, they must recognize what is happening, decide whether to intervene ...
Sep 3, 2026
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Lost tool disrupts Airbus jet deliveries for months
A tool accidentally left in an Airbus plane forced the European aerospace giant to slow deliveries of new A330 jets for several months, a company source told AFP on Thursday.
Sep 3, 2026
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Tesla launches self-driving 'Cybercab' in Texas
Electric vehicle maker Tesla announced the debut of its self-driving robotaxi, dubbed "Cybercab," on Thursday in a bid to compete with the likes of Uber and Waymo.
Sep 3, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Study shows plug-in hybrids polluting far more than expected
Plug-in hybrids have enjoyed a surge in popularity, but a study published Thursday showed they are polluting far more than most buyers think because they rely on batteries less often than regulators expected.
Sep 3, 2026
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Engineering
Metal foam front rails could make cars safer in collisions
A new study finds that composite metal foam (CMF) could significantly improve automobile safety during frontal collisions. Using computational models to run detailed simulations, researchers found that incorporating CMF into ...
Sep 3, 2026
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Automotive
AI framework predicts ambulance speeds through city traffic
A new AI framework can predict how fast an ambulance will move through city traffic, giving fire departments a way to test emergency response strategies in a virtual environment before making changes on real streets.
Sep 3, 2026
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Robotaxi service debuts on London's busy streets as Europe weighs more self-driving vehicles
Uber and British tech company Wayve are launching London's first self-driving taxi service on Thursday, giving residents a chance to use technology that's already available in many U.S. cities and other parts of the world.
Sep 3, 2026
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Business
Uber says it is laying off 'about 10%' of its workforce worldwide
Ride-hailing giant Uber will lay off about 10% of its staff as part of "significant organizational changes," CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a message to employees released Wednesday.
Sep 2, 2026
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Why did your robotaxi stop? New system helps predict self-driving car mistakes
Self-driving cars are often controlled by deep learning models that sometimes fail in unexpected situations. For instance, the car might inexplicably brake and block the path of an oncoming emergency vehicle. A human driver ...
Sep 2, 2026
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