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Old 11-14-2019, 11:14 AM   #1
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Default Daimler takes 'reality check' on robotaxi safety and earnings potential

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Daimler has taken a "reality check" on self-driving "robotaxis", acknowledging that making them safe is proving harder than first thought amid questions over their future earnings potential. Daimler would "rightsize" its spending level on robotaxis and that self-driving technology would more likely be applied to commercial vehicles for freight companies on long haul routes. Carmakers raced to develop self-driving vehicles after Google presented a prototype car in 2012, leading Daimler to develContinue reading Daimler takes 'reality check' on robotaxi safety and earnings potential
Daimler takes 'reality check' on robotaxi safety and earnings potential originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 14 Nov 2019 11:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.


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