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Driving in Georgia while sitting in California; remote control beats autonomy

Phantom Auto’s new line of business shows just how deep the current moment of disillusionment has become for the self-driving car industry. After years of development and more than $10 billion in investment, autonomous vehicles still aren’t ready for widespread public use. Phantom Auto’s original strategy was to fill gaps in robotaxi capabilities. But autonomous ride-hailing fleets have made little progress beyond testing and rarely operate without human safety drivers—sometimes working in pairs—sitting in the front seat.

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Acko and Rapido tie-up to insure customers and captains

The comprehensive cover offered by Acko kicks in the moment a ride begins and secures the captain and customer against a multitude of risks. Besides death and disability where the sum insured is up to Rs 5 lakh, this cover also includes loan protection, medical expenses reimbursement and OPD treatment. Additionally, for captains, the insurance also covers child education, helmet and mobile damage

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Zuckerberg calls for global internet regulations to address harmful content

The Facebook chief’s statement was in keeping with his efforts this year to frame the company’s more critical problems as part of broader issues for the internet at large. Zuckerberg’s willingness to embrace regulation could pave the way toward taking the thorniest problems about speech and privacy out of Facebook’s hands — or at least give the company more time to solve them.

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U.S weighs bids for putting Automated Vehicles on roads

he agency also disclosed that Softbank-backed driverless delivery startup Nuro had also petitioned to deploy a limited number of low-speed, highly automated delivery vehicles intended to be operated without any human occupants. For example Nuro, which partnered with Kroger last year to deliver groceries, seeks approval not to include a windshield in the vehicle.

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