Transportation
Thought leadership on transportation and the future: Articles, papers, podcasts, media, and more exploring the intersection between the cutting edge of transportation, automation, society, and the future. Supported in part by the US Department of Transportation-sponsored Travel Behavior and Demand National University Transportation Center.
Transportation
Waymo recalls fleet of 600 self-driving cars
12 News, June 13, 2024. Article cites Future of Being Human Director Professor Andrew Maynard.
Waymo is being investigated in Arizona for 8 driverless crashes. Here’s why a technology expert thinks they’re still safe.
12 News, May 17, 2024. Article cites Future of Being Human Director Professor Andrew Maynard.
A ‘hesitant’ and ‘confused’ car? Driverless car turns into oncoming traffic in the East Valley
12 News, May 6, 2024. Article cites Future of Being Human Director Professor Andrew Maynard.
Setting fire to self-driving cars won’t help build a better future
The torching of a Waymo driverless car in San Francisco last week says as much about us as it does about the technology that was destroyed. From the Future of Being Human Substack.
Tesla worker killed in fiery crash may be first ‘Full Self-Driving’ fatality
Washington Post, February 13, 2024. Article cites Future of Being Human Director Professor Andrew Maynard
Why Tesla Autopilot shouldn’t be used in as many places as you think
Washington Post, December 10, 2023. Article cites Future of Being Human Director Professor Andrew Maynard
Waymo safety study shows not all self-driving cars are created equal
A new joint study between Waymo and Swiss Re indicates their cars are safer than human drivers when operating fully autonomously. From the Future of Being Human Substack.
The final 11 seconds of a fatal Tesla Autopilot crash
Washington Post, October 6, 2023. Article cites Future of Being Human Director Professor Andrew Maynard
Waymo says software glitch caused a driverless traffic jam in Phoenix last month
AZ Mirror, May 3, 2023. Article cites Future of Being Human Director Professor Andrew Maynard
Waymo explains why its self-driving cars stopped driving on Phoenix street
12 News, April 24, 2023. Article cites Future of Being Human Director Professor Andrew Maynard