China draws up safety rules for autonomous vehicles
China has drawn up new safety rules for the growing number of autonomous vehicles on its roads, including a mandatory deactivation override, the government said Tuesday.
Aug 4, 2026
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Page 2: Research news on Autonomous mobility services
Autonomous mobility services encompass the deployment and operation of self-driving ground and air vehicles for passenger and goods transport, including robotaxis, autonomous shuttles, delivery robots, and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxis. Work in this area addresses large-scale fleet deployment, safety performance, human oversight, and integration with existing ride-hailing and public transport systems, alongside evolving legal, liability, and data-sharing frameworks that govern automated driving functions from Level 2 driver assistance to fully driverless operation.
Automotive
Some robotaxis approved to operate without steering wheels and losing the brake pedal could be next
Federal regulators are clearing the way for robotaxis to operate without manual controls like steering wheels or eventually even brake pedals as the rules start to catch up to the evolving technology.
Jul 31, 2026
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Fed probe suggests Tesla's self-driving feature wasn't to blame in crash that killed a grandmother
Federal safety investigators looking into a runaway Tesla that killed a grandmother in her home say the driver had pressed the accelerator to full speed, suggesting the vehicle's self-driving software was not to blame.
Jul 17, 2026
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India takes down battery apps after stalled e-rickshaw rides
Indian officials said Friday they had taken down two smartphone apps following reports that some e-rickshaws could be remotely shut down, exploiting a security gap in the budget vehicles.
Jul 3, 2026
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100 days on Queensland roads reveal 500 self-driving car safety-critical mistakes
In March, Jensen Huang, chief executive of computer chip giant NVIDIA, declared the "ChatGPT moment" for self-driving cars had arrived. In Australia, Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) system is already available on public roads. ...
Jul 3, 2026
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Ride-share group BlaBlaCar taps AI for 20-country expansion
French ride-sharing and travel site BlaBlaCar said Tuesday that it would push into 20 new countries—double the current number—thanks to the scaling opportunities provided by AI.
Jun 30, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Cycling industry bets on smart bikes to boost sales
At the Eurobike trade fair, hopes are high that smart and AI-enabled bicycles can revive an industry that has been dealing with years of flagging sales.
Jun 28, 2026
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Autonomous vehicles could potentially cut Dallas-Fort Worth congestion
Driverless cars could ease commutes in Dallas-Fort Worth, a new study led by SMU suggests.
Jun 25, 2026
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First global rules adopted for self-driving cars: UN
The first global regulations for fully autonomous vehicles were adopted Wednesday, a U.N. agency said, establishing uniform international safety requirements that could pave the way for larger-scale rollouts of self-driving ...
Jun 24, 2026
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Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis after construction zone incidents
Waymo, the subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet and a U.S. robotaxi leader, has recalled nearly 4,000 of its driverless cars after several incidents in which its robotaxis entered closed-off highway construction zones.
Jun 18, 2026
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