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In a bid to prove that its robot drivers are safer than humans, Waymo simulated dozens of real-world fatal crashes that took place in Arizona over nearly a decade. The Google spinoff discovered that replacing either vehicle in a two-car crash with its robot-guided minivans would nearly eliminate all deaths, according to data it publicized today.
The results are meant to bolster Waymo’s case that autonomous vehicles operate more safely than human-driven ones. With millions of people dying in auto crashes globally every year, AV operators are increasingly leaning on this safety case to spur regulators to pass legislation allowing more fully autonomous vehicles on the road.
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Starship explosion and a Piccadilly Line train upgrade: 10 top stories of the week 05 Mar 2021
Budget boosts wind, but are ‘net zero’ ambitions enough?
The 2021 budget was described as a ‘Big Bang’ for offshore wind, after chancellor Rishi Sunak announced £20m to fund a UK-wide competition to develop floating offshore wind demonstrators, and plans for new port infrastructure to support the next generation of projects in Teesside and Humberside.
The chancellor was criticised, however, for a reduced focus on other ‘net zero’ measures such as ‘green’ hydrogen production.
Another Starship explosion
Another week, another SpaceX Starship prototype explosion – this time, however, the SN10 spacecraft touched down successfully following another completed flight test. The vehicle exploded about eight minutes after landing, which completed a six minute and 20 second flight. The Starship could eventually fly crewed missions to Mars.