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Lane: Keeping your eyes on the road while the road drives itself. I'm Lane.
Otto: And I'm Otto. Thanks for joining us.
Janeese Lewis George Says D.C. Should Hold Off on Legalizing Self-Driving Cars
Reported by NOTUS
Lane: Leading off tonight, Janeese Lewis George says D.C. should hold off on legalizing self-driving cars, according to NOTUS. This story is also being covered by City Cast DC and CBS News.
Otto: It sounds like local leaders are asking for a moment to breathe before the software takes over the streets.
Tesla's Cybercab Robotaxi Fleet Jumped Eightfold in a Month to More Than 300 Vehicles in Austin, With Dallas Up Next. Is Elon Musk's Robotaxi Bet Finally Scaling?
Reported by The Motley Fool
Otto: Our next story: Tesla's Cybercab Robotaxi fleet in Austin jumped eightfold in a single month to more than 300 vehicles, with Dallas set to follow suit, reports The Motley Fool. Motor1 is on this story too.
Lane: The scale of that expansion is hard to ignore.
Waymo crash map shows hundreds of driverless car collisions across LA
Reported by New York Post
Lane: Up next, a Waymo crash map shows hundreds of driverless car collisions across LA, according to the New York Post.
Otto: That will certainly keep the regulators busy.
Tesla confirms Autopilot/FSD was ‘engaged’ when car crossed a median and killed a man
Reported by Electrek
Otto: This just in, Tesla confirmed that Autopilot or Full Self-Driving was engaged when a 2021 Model Y crossed a grass median on Route 55 in New Jersey, hitting a tree and then an SUV, which killed a 68-year-old man. The crash occurred on August 22, 2026, at 8:31 a.m., as reported by Electrek.
Lane: A very sobering reminder of the stakes involved in these systems.
Waymo Scales Toward 1 Million Weekly Rides After California Approval For Expansion
Reported by Stocktwits
Lane: Now, to Waymo, which has received approval to expand its operations in California, marking a step toward its goal of reaching one million weekly rides, according to Stocktwits.
Otto: The fleet is growing just as the expansion permits arrive.
Ohio autonomous truck test shows off future of freight industry
Reported by WDTN.com
Otto: Our next story: An Ohio autonomous truck test is showing off the future of the freight industry, according to WDTN.
Lane: The logistics industry is watching that one very closely.
Volvo will use Nvidia’s tech for hands-free, point-to-point driving
Reported by r/SelfDrivingCars
Lane: Finally, Volvo plans to launch hands-free, point-to-point driving by 2030 using Nvidia's Hyperion platform and Alpamayo software, according to the SelfDrivingCars subreddit.
Otto: They are betting heavily on the new AI stack to get it right this time.
Otto: At least they are aiming for Level 2++ to handle those complex urban turns.
Lane: That is a significant technical leap.
Sign-off
Lane: That's all for today. I'm Lane.
Otto: And I'm Otto. We'll see you tomorrow.