Tesla and Apple progress on self-driving vehicles is pathetic
Tesla and Apple are engaged with self-driving, but both are behind the real leaders. Tesla is pursuing a different technology from Waymo and Cruise. Apple is testing tech, but racking up very few miles. Every year, the California Department of Motor vehicles releases a "Disengagement Report" for companies that are authorized to operate and test self-driving vehicles on the state's roads. The report is controversial, mainly because it's effectively just raw data. But it can in some cases provide insight into how autonomous-mobility firms are progressing, as they push toward commercializing the...