Opening
Otto: ...and that's why you can never truly trust a steering wheel that moves on its own.
Lane: I'm Lane, and I think we should give the machines a chance.
Otto: And I'm Otto. Let's see if the data supports your optimism today.
Waymo taps Toyota to supply robotaxis for Japan and the UK
Reported by TechCrunch
Lane: Leading off tonight, Waymo is tapping Toyota to supply robotaxis for Japan and the U.K.
Lane: According to TechCrunch, Waymo will begin testing autonomous Toyota bZ4X vehicles in Japan next year.
Lane: Toyota will manufacture the 2027 bZ4X vehicles and integrate Waymo's self-driving system at its Takaoka factory in Japan, with plans to eventually deploy in other right-hand driving countries like the U.K.
Otto: It sounds like a massive global expansion for the software.
Lane: The companies say they will continue to look at bringing Waymob's technology to personally owned Toyota vehicles.
Toyota, Waymo to test autonomous bZ4Xs in Japan in 2027, eye overseas expansion
Reported by Reuters
Otto: Our next story: Toyota and Waymo are set to test autonomous bZ4Xs in Japan in 2027, eyeing overseas expansion.
Otto: Reuters reports that these tests are part of a larger plan for international growth.
Lane: Electrek and The Verge are also covering this development.
Lane: The scale of this rollout is certainly ambitious.
Driverless truck crashes into Berryville, Ark., antique shop
Reported by KY3
Otto: Up next, a driverless truck has crashed into an antique shop in Berryville, Arkansas.
Otto: KY3 reports the incident took place in Berryville.
Lane: That is a very unfortunate situation for that shop owner.
The Alphabet division that houses Waymo brought in $372 million last quarter—and lost $2.05 billion
Reported by Fortune
Otto: This just in, the Alphabet division that houses Waymo brought in 372 million dollars last quarter, but lost 2.05 billion dollars.
Otto: Fortune reports on these recent quarterly figures.
Lane: The math on that deficit is quite staggering.
'A Weird Religious Stance:' GM Exec Says Ditching Radar For Self-Driving 'Ignores Physics'
Reported by InsideEVs
Otto: Now, to reports of Tesla 'Full Self-Driving' crashes piling up in California.
Otto: Land Line Media reports that these incidents are accumulating across the state.
Lane: Safety regulators will certainly be watching those numbers.
Otto: A GM executive says that ditching radar for self-driving is a 'weird religious stance' that 'ignores physics'.
Otto: InsideEVs carries this claim from the executive.
Lane: That is a very pointed critique of current sensor trends.
Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ crashes pile up in California
Reported by Land Line Media
Otto: Finally, California lawmakers and drivers are pressing regulators to reign in autonomous vehicles.
Otto: Land Line Media reports that KQED reports that there is significant pressure to limit the development and deployment of these vehicles.
Lane: The rules of the road are clearly under intense scrutiny.
Sign-off
Otto: I'll see you tomorrow.
Lane: And I'll see you then.