Episode 237 | Tesla's Cybercab, Waymo's Expansion, and the Growth of Robotaxis

Pete Bigelow, Senior Reporter, Automotive News joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss the latest developments in the autonomous vehicle industry including the introduction of Tesla’s Cybercab, Waymo’s expansion and the growth of robotaxis. 

On 10/10 Tesla unveiled Cybercab, a two passenger robotaxi as Waymo ramps up operations in multiple cities around the U.S., Hyundai works on their Motional strategy and Zoox prepares to launch commercial service in Las Vegas in 2025. 

Even as Robotoaxis scale, certain OEMs are still focused on developing SAE Level 3 systems which come with complex regulatory issues. Along with the regulatory issues comes liability and who is at fault in the event of a crash. It’s a problem that has not been solved yet and one that certain special interest groups might not want to be solved.

Episode Chapters

0:00 We, Robot

6:55 President Tump on Autonomous Vehicles

8:34 Shared Rides

11:45 Zoox in Las Vegas

14:00 Motional / Hyundai

21:14 Tort Reform

29:02 Tim Kentley Klay's HYPR

33:10 Mobileye

34:47 VW ID Buzz Autonomous Vehicle Service

37:33 Robotaxi Outlook

Recorded on Friday, October 11, 2024 

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