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Autonomous Vehicles
What autonomous truck startups can learn from Starsky’s failure
Starsky Robotics believed it had a viable path to autonomous trucking, but investors didn’t agree and the startup ran out of money.
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Business
Magna beats expectations in fourth quarter, but coronavirus risks loom
Higher margins from completed vehicles help offset hit from GM strike as Canadian auto manufacturer warns of potential impact of coronavirus.
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Autonomous Vehicles
Magna shutting off costly partnership with Lyft
Canadian auto manufacturer says it will stop developing self-driving technology with the U.S. ride-sharing company as it announces lower sales outlook for 2020.
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Legal issues
Lawmaker aims to halt sexual assault in transportation
Bill would require DOT to make assault and harassment incidents publicly available.
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Infrastructure
US voters approve state, local transportation funding
Ballot initiatives included a tax on ride-sharing companies in San Francisco.
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News
Uber Freight continues to grow network, but losses widen
Uber Freight sees loads more than double on a year-over-year basis, but the division's losses increased as well. Investors will now likely mull over these…
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New Tech
Commentary: Are we approaching “peak car?”
Ben Thrower's commentary on whether we are approaching "peak car" will make you think about the present and the future...
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Finance
Uber’s app overhaul distracts from its slow revenue growth
Like Lyft, Uber is also decentralizing car-sharing in an effort to defy categories and shift user perception.
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Last Mile
Via, on-demand mobility app, rethinks public transit in Birmingham and Atlanta’s Buckhead
Imagine if Uber and public transit had a baby.
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Last Mile
Lyft’s app update de-emphasizes ridesharing
Lyft wants to be a one-stop-shop for all urban transit options, which might turn Google Maps into more of a competitor than Uber.
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