State officials have given Waymo LLC the green light to offer driverless rides to the public in autonomous vehicles it's testing. The California Public Utilities Commission announced Friday it has accepted the Alphabet Inc.-owned company into its pilot program for driverless service. Waymo is the second autonomous vehicle company the CPUC has admitted to the program after San Francisco-based Cruise LLC. "We are seeing momentum build in this space, and are working to assure the safe expansion of the driverless pilot program," agency Commissioner Genevieve Shiroma said in a statement. Read More...
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Lamborghini Recall of Countach Issued Due to Glass Problem
Italian auto manufacturer Lamborghini issued a recall order for the 2022 Lamborghini Countach, a hybrid version of the classic sports car, due to concerns that the rear glass panels could detach, according to a November 17 filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Lamborghini, which is owned by Volkswagen through its subsidiary Audi, said it has not received any reports of a crash or injury due to this issue. After an investigation, Lamborghini’s public safety committee decided to launch a “proactive recall campaign worldwide,” the company said.
