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Robocar 2023 In Review: The Fall Of Cruise
Submitted by brad on Thu, 2023-12-28 11:50Does The Dept. Of Transport Know What To Do With $7B For EV Charging?
Submitted by brad on Fri, 2023-12-01 12:28
They have $7B to spend, but previous subsidies caused a broken charging network. Here's how to do it better
Kyle Vogt Resigns As CEO Of GM s Cruise Robotaxi Unit
Submitted by brad on Sun, 2023-11-19 21:00
Vogt founded the company, sold it and returned to the helm. Here's analysis of his fall and what's ahead for Cruise
Read more at Forbes.com in Kyle Vogt Resigns As CEO Of GM s Cruise Robotaxi Unit
GM's Cruise Dug Itself A Deep Hole; They Want To Show They See It
Submitted by brad on Wed, 2023-11-08 19:49Cruise Reports Lots Of Human Oversight Of Robotaxis, Is That Bad?
Submitted by brad on Tue, 2023-11-07 13:49
Reports said Cruise cars ask for remote help a few times an hour. It seems bad but it's not about safety, and it turns out it doesn't hurt commercial viability.
Read more at Forbes.com in Cruise Reports Lots Of Human Oversight Of Robotaxis, Is That Bad?
An Injury Lawyer Says What GM s Cruise Robotaxi Might Face After Dragging Woman
Submitted by brad on Thu, 2023-11-02 11:05
A robotaxi dragged a woman after she was hit by another driver. What would happen if the case went to court?
Read more at Forbes.com in An Injury Lawyer Says What GM s Cruise Robotaxi Might Face After Dragging Woman
Cruise Suspends Robotaxi Operations, What They Must Do To Fix It
Submitted by brad on Mon, 2023-10-30 11:57
Cruise has lost trust. They need to be much more open to ever get it back. Here's things they could do to win trust.
Read more at Forbes.com in Cruise Suspends Robotaxi Operations, What They Must Do To Fix It
You Can Summon A Waymo Via Uber, But Does It make Sense?
Submitted by brad on Thu, 2023-10-26 13:53California DMV Shuts Down Cruise Robotaxis Due To Dragging Of Pedestrian
Submitted by brad on Tue, 2023-10-24 15:28Networks Say They ll Fix Broken Chargers, But What About Broken Billing?
Submitted by brad on Mon, 2023-10-23 13:35
Poor reliability is the bane of CCS car drivers, but there's also a lot of hassle in using 30 apps on 30 networks.
Cruise Robotaxi Improvements Mean Fire Department Burns Its Own House
Submitted by brad on Thu, 2023-10-19 09:25Guide to (not) photographing the Annular/Partial solar eclipse
Submitted by brad on Fri, 2023-10-13 03:40There is a partial/Annular solar eclipse in the USA on Oct 14. It's nothing like a total eclipse but if you are near it or in it you may enjoy it. But photographing the eclipse itself is not that exciting, so instead photograph the people watching it. In this video I outline some ideas on how to do that.
Some Warn EV Charging Is Pricier Than Gasoline. Don t Let Them Fool You
Submitted by brad on Wed, 2023-09-27 14:00
A recent study detailed ways in which EV charging could cost more than gasoline. But in reality it generally costs much less
How Long Should A Robotaxi Last?
Submitted by brad on Tue, 2023-09-26 15:02Cruise Shows Origin Robotaxi With Wheelchair Ramp; Many Disabled Options Possible
Submitted by brad on Wed, 2023-09-20 13:05
Robotaxis offer great benefit to the disabled, and the option to vastly reduce the cost of paratransit for public agencies
Read more at Forbes.com in Cruise Shows Origin Robotaxi With Wheelchair Ramp; Many Disabled Options Possible
Sometimes Harrowing Tales Of An EV Road Trip Far Off The Beaten Path
Submitted by brad on Tue, 2023-09-12 12:10
A trip on "The Loneliest Road in America" followed by the backroads of southern Utah s State Route 12 tests the limits of road tripping in an EV far from fast chargers
Sorry to have missed the rains of Burning Man 2023
Submitted by brad on Sat, 2023-09-09 16:09
No, not 2023 -- lighter rain with a great rainbow in 2007.
Are Cruise Robotaxis Pushing Too Hard? Or Too Slow?
Submitted by brad on Tue, 2023-08-22 10:10
Analysis of how to judge and regulate the risk of robotaxi deployments and how to deal with Cruise
Read more at Forbes.com in Are Cruise Robotaxis Pushing Too Hard? Or Too Slow?
Returning to the debate about dropping the bomb on Japan
Submitted by brad on Sat, 2023-08-19 12:51The release of Oppenheimer has re-opened the recurring debate about the use of nuclear weapons on Japan. Was it necessary, atrocity or both? What other options were there. The question is examined both in full hindsight as well as considering it in the context of what they knew then.