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Lane: Seven critical updates for your morning commute.
Otto: I'm Otto.
Lane: And I'm Lane. Let's get into it.
Self-driving big rigs roll into California as driverless future comes into focus
Reported by New York Post
Lane: Leading off tonight, self-driving big rigs are rolling into California as the driverless future comes into focus, according to the New York Post. This is being tracked by Heavy Duty Trucking and the SelfDrivingCars subreddit.
Otto: The long haul is getting a lot more automated.
Waymo robotaxis approved for expansion in LA and San Francisco
Reported by Mashable
Otto: Our next story: Waymo robotaxis have been approved for expansion in Los Angeles and San Francisco, Mashable reports.
Lane: More territory for the fleets to cover.
Minneapolis City Council approves driverless rideshares ordinance; Mayor Frey says he'll veto
Reported by CBS News
Lane: Up next, the Minneapolis City Council has approved a driverless rideshares ordinance, but Mayor Frey says he will veto, according to CBS News. 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS, Minnesota Reformer, the SelfDrivingCars subreddit and Star Tribune are on this story too.
Otto: A classic standoff between city hall and the mayor.
Waymo's Latest Safety Numbers Sure Make Human Drivers Look Bad
Reported by InsideEVs
Otto: This just in, Waymo's latest safety numbers show a clear advantage over human drivers, according to InsideEVs.
Lane: The data is starting to speak for itself.
Stellantis and Wayve to Demonstrate AI-Powered, Hands-Free Driving at Wave by Vento 2026
Reported by r/SelfDrivingCars
Lane: Now, to the streets of Turin, where Stellantis and Wayve will demonstrate AI-powered, hands-free driving at Wave by Vento 2026. Using Wayve's AI Driver integrated with STLA AutoDrive, they will feature demonstration rides in Fiat 500e and Maserati Grecale development vehicles. This is being discussed on the SelfDrivingCars subreddit.
Otto: It's impressive to see that tech scaling across different brands.
Robotaxi operators will face fines for blocking first responders
Reported by TechCrunch
Otto: Our next story: Under California law Senate Bill 1246, signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, robotaxi operators will face fines for blocking first responders for more than 30 minutes. The law, which goes into effect in July 2028, also mandates that AV companies employ U.S. based remote drivers with U.S. licenses. TechCrunch reports that Waymo and Zoox have stated they will comply.
Lane: The regulators certainly will be watching those response times.
A self-driving 2025 Tesla Model 3 Highland encountered oncoming traffic on a very narrow mountain road and its response was extraordinary
Reported by supercarblondie.com
Lane: This just in, a self-driving 2025 Tesla Model 3 Highland encountered oncoming traffic on a very narrow mountain road and its response was extraordinary, according to supercarblondie.
Otto: That is one way to test the edge cases of the software.
Sign-off
Otto: That's all for tonight.
Lane: See you tomorrow.