Opening
Lane: A major regulatory shift for the trucking industry is coming your way tonight.
Otto: I'm Otto.
Lane: And I'm Lane. Welcome to Driverless Daily.
FMCSA exemption gives driverless trucks a green light
Reported by Land Line Media
Lane: Leading off tonight, an FMCSA exemption gives driverless trucks a green light, as reported by Land Line Media. Yahoo Finance is on this story too.
Otto: The logistics industry is going to be watching that one very closely.
Tesla renames ‘Full Self-Driving’ to ‘Tesla Assisted Driving’ in Europe
Reported by TechCrunch
Otto: Our next story: Tesla has renamed its advanced driver assistance system in Europe from Full Self-Driving (Supervised) to Tesla Assisted Driving.
Lane: That is a significant concession, and it follows pushback from Germany's transportation ministry. TechCrunch notes that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has supported the name change, emphasizing the need for European approval of the technology. This is being covered by the Hacker News thread, CNBC, and Not a Tesla App.
Otto: The regulators certainly will appreciate the clarity.
Tesla FSD changed its mind mid-intersection, and it may have saved a life
Reported by Teslarati
Lane: Up next, Tesla FSD changed its mind mid-intersection, and it may have saved a life, according to Teslarati.
Otto: The software is making some pretty high-stakes decisions in real time.
Tesla Adds 150 Cybercabs in Texas, Nearly Doubling Its Registered Count
Reported by r/SelfDrivingCars
Otto: This just in, Tesla is adding 150 Cybercabs in Texas, which nearly doubles its registered count, according to the SelfDrivingCars subreddit.
Lane: The fleet is expanding faster than we expected.
Stellantis CEO says Wayve deal will cut self-driving costs
Reported by r/SelfDrivingCars
Lane: Now, to the business side, the Stellantis CEO says a deal with Wayve will cut self-driving costs, per the SelfDrivingCars subreddit. Reuters is on this story too.
Otto: Lowering the price point is the key to getting these into the hands of everyday drivers.
Autonomous vehicles can still see lanes through tampered sensors—but in the wrong place
Reported by Tech Xplore
Otto: Our next story: Autonomous vehicles can still see lanes through tampered sensors, but in the wrong place, reports Tech Xplore.
Lane: That sounds like a massive headache for safety engineers.
Slovakia to approve Tesla's self-driving tech
Reported by Reuters
Lane: Up next, Slovakia will approve Tesla's self-driving technology, according to Reuters.
Otto: The map of approved regions is growing.
Sign-off
Otto: We'll see you tomorrow.
Lane: Goodnight.