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- 1Comma's hands-off driving tech investigated after two fatal crashes●Comma's hands-off driving tech under investigation after 2 fatal crashes
Regulators are investigating Comma.ai's hands-off driver-assistance system following two fatal crashes involving vehicles using the technology. The probe puts scrutiny on the startup's open-source driving software, which lets drivers take their hands off the wheel on highways. The news is drawing wide attention in tech circles, with debate over whether such partial-autonomy systems are safe enough for public roads and how they should be regulated.
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Waymo's driverless robotaxis are being credited with 82% fewer injury-causing crashes than human-driven vehicles, according to newly highlighted safety data. The figure is fueling debate about whether autonomous vehicles are now safer than human drivers, and how quickly robotaxi services should expand into more cities as regulators and the public weigh the evidence.