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No Driver? No Problem! Waymo’s driverless robotaxis make Los Angeles debut — but what could the tech mean for India?
Alphabet's Waymo has launched its robotaxis in Los Angeles, marking a significant step for autonomo…
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The tech industry is ready for robot taxis. But are the rest of us willing to go along for the ride?
Driverless cars are gaining momentum, with Tesla betting big on them. But safety concerns still rem…
Dan DeFrancesco
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I've been taking Waymo taxis, and it's even weirder than I expected
Riding around in a robot cab feels totally futuristic — and strangely normal
Adam Rogers
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I'm an Uber and Lyft driver who's worried Tesla's robotaxis will take ride-hailing jobs
Uber and Lyft driver Tristan Thomas said he's worried Tesla's robotaxis will threaten driver jobs, …
Jyoti Mann
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A former Twitter engineer got a Waymo robot taxi to give her a 6.5-hour ride around San Francisco. Here's what happened.
Sophia Tung managed to ride in Waymo's robot taxi for 6.5 hours winding through San Francisco. She …
Lloyd Lee
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Black taxi drivers helped fuel the Montgomery Bus Boycott, even as they faced arrests and police pressure
Taxi drivers provided alternate transport for boycotters, lowering their fares to match bus fares.
Yoonji Han
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A taxi driver in Tokyo was arrested after being accused of running over a pigeon
Atsushi Ozawa, 50, told investigators that the road belongs to humans and that it was the pigeons "…
Matthew Loh
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Waymo's robotaxis are better than some San Francisco drivers
Waymo's robotaxi offered a smooth ride even in the busy streets of San Francisco, although the car …
Lloyd Lee
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A San Francisco Lyft driver shares how Waymo's self-driving taxis are competing with his top earnings strategy: short rides
A San Francisco Lyft driver says Waymo's self-driving taxis are competing with him for the most pro…
Jacob Zinkula
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A cheaper Tesla model may not happen in near future. How about a Tesla robotaxi instead?
Elon Musk hinted at a cheaper Tesla model a few months ago, but Tesla might be diverting focus from…
Lloyd Lee
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NYC's EV revolution is riding on Uber and Lyft drivers
Switching Uber and Lyft drivers to EVs in New York City is key to spurring the build out of more ch…
Catherine Boudreau
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I'm an Uber and Lyft driver in New York City. These are the 8 worst parts of my job.
"We're making less due to gas prices," ride-hailing driver Adalgisa Payero-Diarra says. "It's pushe…
Jamie Killin
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I'm an Uber driver in New York City. Gas prices have hurt our wages so badly that it's hard to pay bills.
Before gas prices spiked, Uber driver Naomi Ogutu could fill up her SUV for $70. Now, it costs abou…
Jamie Killin
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Massachusetts secured a big raise for Uber and Lyft drivers in the state, but some are worried the deal could have negative side effects
Uber and Lyft settle to pay Massachusetts drivers $32.50 per hour for time spent completing a ride,…
Noah Sheidlower
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Uber is being sued for over $300 million by thousands of London's iconic black cab drivers
Thousands of people who drive London's iconic black cabs are part of the lawsuit which accuses Uber…
Pete Syme
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Cruise says one of its driverless taxis ran over a woman in San Francisco after a hit-and-run driver 'launched' her into the car's path
San Francisco firefighters arrived at the scene and used the jaws of life to lift the robotaxi off …
Kylie Kirschner
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Uber and Lyft riders explain why they do and don't tip their drivers — who only get tips a quarter of the time
Some Uber and Lyft riders consistently tip 20%, noting tips help drivers out significantly, while o…