The changes could ease the way for purpose-built autonomous vehicles. (Matthew Hatcher/Bloomberg) July 9, 2026 10:49 am, EDT key takeaways: NHTSA is considering eliminating steering wheel requirements for vehicles designed to operate without human drivers. The agency recently removed the brake pedal requirement in fully autonomous vehicles. The potential rule change could benefit Tesla and
A Waymo autonomous taxi in Washington. (Alex Kent/Bloomberg) Jun 18, 2026 10:46 am, EDT key takeaways: Waymo recalled 3,871 robotaxis after software failed to detect freeway construction zones, causing the vehicles to enter active work zones in Phoenix and San Francisco. The problems occurred in 13 cases without any injuries, highlighting ongoing safety challenges for
Waymo recalled about 4,000 robotaxis due to software problems. Vehicles may accidentally drive into a closed highway construction zone. Waymo vehicles will avoid highways until a solution is found. Google’s parent company Alphabet has recalled 3,871 units of its Waymo autonomous robotaxi in the United States because the vehicles may drive over closed highway construction
Uber, Nuro and Lucid announced Houston as the second planned market for its robotaxi program. (neuro.ai) June 17, 2026 10:38 am, EDT key takeaways: Uber will offer driverless robotaxi rides in Houston using Lucid and Nuro vehicles, with service starting in mid-2027. The move prepares Uber to challenge Waymo as it expands partnerships, invests hundreds