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Alphabet will operate a fleet of 20,000 Jaguar cars for its driverless ride-hail service by 2022Alphabet will operate a fleet of 20,000 Jaguar cars for its driverless ride-hail service by 2022
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This will be the first part of a long-term partnership between the two companies.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber says a single metric isn’t a clear indication of an autonomous car’s safetyUber says a single metric isn’t a clear indication of an autonomous car’s safety
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Drivers still had to take over once every 13 miles in Arizona, according to new documents the New York Times obtained.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Police have released the first video from inside the Uber self-driving car that killed a pedestrianPolice have released the first video from inside the Uber self-driving car that killed a pedestrian
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Here’s what the car — and its operator — saw.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Some, but not all, self-driving car companies are pausing their tests after an Uber car killed a pedestrianSome, but not all, self-driving car companies are pausing their tests after an Uber car killed a pedestrian
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Uber’s fatal self-driving crash causes some automakers and regulators to exercise caution while others push forward with their autonomous-car efforts.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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A self-driving Uber car has killed a pedestrian in ArizonaA self-driving Uber car has killed a pedestrian in Arizona
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The car was operating in autonomous mode when it crashed into a woman.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Alphabet’s Waymo is entering the self-driving trucks race with its first test in AtlantaAlphabet’s Waymo is entering the self-driving trucks race with its first test in Atlanta
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Waymo is shipping cargo for Google.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s self-driving trucks have been hired to deliver freight in ArizonaUber’s self-driving trucks have been hired to deliver freight in Arizona
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The company provided little detail on the scale of the operation.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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This is what it’s like to ride in a Waymo driverless vanThis is what it’s like to ride in a Waymo driverless van
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The company put out a new video that shows consumers what its self-driving cars see.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Ford is setting up for an autonomous ride-hail and delivery business in MiamiFord is setting up for an autonomous ride-hail and delivery business in Miami
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The company is testing its cars in a delivery service, mapping out the streets for a driverless ride-hail service and setting up a fleet-management center.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Driverless cars can operate in California as early as AprilDriverless cars can operate in California as early as April
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The California DMV passed regulations that allow for the public testing and deployment of autonomous cars without drivers.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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A bill to put more self-driving cars on U.S. roads is stuck in the SenateA bill to put more self-driving cars on U.S. roads is stuck in the Senate
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California’s own senator isn’t convinced the technology is ready.

By Tony Romm
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General Motors is asking the U.S. government to let it test cars without steering wheels in 2019General Motors is asking the U.S. government to let it test cars without steering wheels in 2019
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The automaker is asking the government to make an exemption for 16 of the federal motor-vehicle safety standards.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber is working with Toyota to create a vehicle and system that is built for ride-sharingUber is working with Toyota to create a vehicle and system that is built for ride-sharing
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Toyota is working with Uber and other partners to develop a new self-driving shuttle service.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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GM’s Cruise is launching self-driving pilots in cities because that’s where the money isGM’s Cruise is launching self-driving pilots in cities because that’s where the money is
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Cruise has often touted the technological benefits of training its cars how to drive in big cities, but the financial benefit is just as substantial.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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China ride-hail giant Didi Chuxing has raised $4 billionChina ride-hail giant Didi Chuxing has raised $4 billion
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SoftBank and Mubadala are in the round.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Chris Urmson is developing the brains for self-driving cars
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Urmson is No. 98 on the Recode 100.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Kyle Vogt holds the keys to GM’s self-driving ambitions
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Vogt is No. 72 on the Recode 100.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Stefan Heck’s little-known startup, Nauto, works to make cars safer today and self-driving tomorrow
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Heck is No. 68 on the Recode 100.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Dinesh Paliwal, the bridge between Detroit and Silicon Valley
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Paliwal is No. 59 on the Recode 100.

By Eric Johnson
Waymo’s John Krafcik has the answers to your self-driving car questions
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Krafcik is No. 46 on the Recode 100.

By Johana Bhuiyan
Professor Amnon Shashua and Karl Iagnemma are riding the wave of exits in the self-driving space
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Shashua and Iagnemma are No. 41 on the Recode 100.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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GM’s self-driving division has hired a former top Uber engineer as its first CTOGM’s self-driving division has hired a former top Uber engineer as its first CTO
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Susan Fowler, who worked under AG Gangadhar while at Uber, criticized the hire.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Alphabet has secured another delay in its big trade-secrets trial against UberAlphabet has secured another delay in its big trade-secrets trial against Uber
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Alphabet’s self-driving arm requested the delay after it received new, late-in-the-game evidence from Uber.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Why Uber and Volvo are working together: Everyone has to work with everyone to make self-driving workWhy Uber and Volvo are working together: Everyone has to work with everyone to make self-driving work
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Click around our interactive graphic to explore the complicated web of self-driving and ride-sharing relationships.

By Rani Molla
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Volvo has agreed to sell 24,000 SUVs to Uber for a network of self-driving carsVolvo has agreed to sell 24,000 SUVs to Uber for a network of self-driving cars
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The automaker will sell these base vehicles to Uber starting in 2019.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Alphabet is finally taking the driver out of some of its driverless carsAlphabet is finally taking the driver out of some of its driverless cars
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It’s limited to an experiment in Phoenix, but this move marks the beginnings of Waymo’s driverless future.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Alphabet has lost another trade secret claim in its lawsuit against UberAlphabet has lost another trade secret claim in its lawsuit against Uber
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This probably wasn’t part of Waymo’s plan when it delayed the trial until December.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Alphabet’s ‘driverless’ cars still aren’t driverlessAlphabet’s ‘driverless’ cars still aren’t driverless
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It takes a long time and a lot of staged incidents for a car to learn how to drive itself.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Delphi is one of the first automotive suppliers to acquire a self-driving software startupDelphi is one of the first automotive suppliers to acquire a self-driving software startup
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Delphi has bought nuTonomy for $450 million.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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The super-secret Google X lab has hired its own lobbyists in the nation’s capitalThe super-secret Google X lab has hired its own lobbyists in the nation’s capital
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Google’s secretive experimental unit hired a new firm, a federal ethics report shows.

By Tony Romm
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Alphabet is leading a $1 billion round in Lyft that values the company at $11 billionAlphabet is leading a $1 billion round in Lyft that values the company at $11 billion
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David Lawee, a partner at Alphabet’s investment arm CapitalG, is joining the board.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Self-driving Chevy Bolts will roam New York City streets next yearSelf-driving Chevy Bolts will roam New York City streets next year
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GM’s self-driving arm Cruise will be testing its Chevy Bolts in a 5-square-mile part of lower Manhattan.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Alphabet is training law enforcement on how to handle self-driving car crashesAlphabet is training law enforcement on how to handle self-driving car crashes
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The company has also taught its cars to hear and see sirens and pull over.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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How Waymo is designing the self-driving car passenger experience to feel convenient and safeHow Waymo is designing the self-driving car passenger experience to feel convenient and safe
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Here’s a sense of today’s self-driving ride.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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How failed OS startup Cyanogen pivoted into self-driving construction equipmentHow failed OS startup Cyanogen pivoted into self-driving construction equipment
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Remember Cyanogen? It’s now Cyngn, and may have since moved on to yet another autonomous tech.

By Mark Harris
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Why GM is vertically integrating as it moves deeper into making self-driving carsWhy GM is vertically integrating as it moves deeper into making self-driving cars
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Its latest move: Buying 11-person sensor startup Strobe.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Driverless tech startup Nauto has hired execs from Microsoft and AlphabetDriverless tech startup Nauto has hired execs from Microsoft and Alphabet
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The company is looking to expand its business — both globally and with new partnerships.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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The U.S. Senate just took the next step to creating a national standard for testing and deploying self-driving carsThe U.S. Senate just took the next step to creating a national standard for testing and deploying self-driving cars
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The bill, called AV Start, still does not include regulations for autonomous trucks.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Most Americans expect cars to be driverless within 50 years — but still won’t ride in themMost Americans expect cars to be driverless within 50 years — but still won’t ride in them
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Autonomous-car companies have a lot of work to do on changing public perception.

By Rani Molla
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Why testing self-driving cars on the challenging roads of San Francisco is necessaryWhy testing self-driving cars on the challenging roads of San Francisco is necessary
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Testing in the hardest places first means we’ll get to scale faster than starting with the easier ones.

By Kyle Vogt