Articles tagged “driverless cars”

Online Travel

The Possible Ramifications of Google’s Breakup and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, a breakup of Google’s advertising businesses could have significant ramifications for travel, U.S. travelers are more worried about surging prices than Covid, and Phoenix is the first testing site for Waymo's driverless cars.

Mary Ann Ha | 1 year ago

The Possible Ramifications of Google’s Breakup and Other Top Stories This Week

Travel Technology

Google Parent Picks Phoenix for First Airport Trial for Waymo Driverless Cars

Waymo's test is a baby step — autonomous vehicles will serve the perimeter of the airport, avoiding the front door of terminals themselves. But it's the Alphabet unit's first foray into serving an airport. If it works, the days of driverless cars and profitable ridehailing services will edge closer.

Skift | 1 year ago

Airlines

Airports See a Driverless Future Across the Tarmac

We may soon see more driverless vehicles on airport ramps. It's easy to call this a safety risk. It might be. But human drivers have accidents, too.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago

Airports See a Driverless Future Across the Tarmac

Ground Transport

Self-Driving Cars, Electric Vehicles and the Future of Hitting the Road

The sharing economy hardly puts a dent in the fact that most American road trips occur with owned cars. But look out for brands adapting to electric vehicles before driverless cars change things completely.

Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift | 5 years ago

Self-Driving Cars, Electric Vehicles and the Future of Hitting the Road