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Autonomous Vehicles Can Be Tricked Into Dangerous Stops: Research
When a driverless car is in motion, one faulty decision by its collision-avoidance system can lead to disaster, but researchers at the University of California, Irvine have identified another ...
McCathron Succeeds Wand As Hippo CEO
InsurTech Hippo, a home insurance group focused on proactive home protection, announced Monday that it has appointed President Richard McCathron as chief executive officer, replacing founder and ...
Musk’s Words, Actions Kickstarting a Tesla ‘Great Resignation’
Elon Musk needs to cut one in ten jobs at Tesla. Some may already have their eye on the exit. The Tesla chief executive's intentions, conveyed in an internal email seen by Reuters, are rooted in what ...
GM’s Cruise Gets Calif. Robotaxi Permit; Paying Riders Allowed in Driverless Cars
General Motors Co.'s Cruise on Thursday became the first company to secure a permit to charge for self-driving car rides in San Francisco, after it overcame objections by city officials. Self-driving ...
Amazon Accused of Obstructing House Probe of Deadly Tornado
Amazon.com Inc. is obstructing a congressional investigation of a deadly December tornado by failing to provide documents about emergency preparedness and communications with workers during the ...
Climate Change Lawsuits Are Exploding Globally, but Court Wins Are Few
A year ago, a Dutch judge ordered Shell to slash its emissions harder and faster than planned. Victorious campaigners and lawyers declared the win would straighten up the biggest polluters and serve ...
CSU Increases Hurricane Forecast, Predicts ‘Well Above Average’ Season
Researchers from Colorado State University have increased their forecast for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, now predicting a "well above average" season with five major hurricanes. The CSU ...Tesla Faces Increase in Complaints Over ‘Phantom Braking’
Tesla Inc. is facing stepped-up scrutiny from U.S. regulators who have received 758 complaints of cars made by the company that suddenly brake at high speeds—more than double the number of reported ...