safety

Canada Missed Chances to Inspect Titan Before Fatal Implosion

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Canada Missed Chances to Inspect Titan Before Fatal Implosion

A report from Canada’s Transportation Safety Board has highlighted regulatory failures that allowed OceanGate’s unregistered, unflagged, and uncertified Titan submersible to operate out St. John’s, Newfoundland, for years before it imploded on a tourist trip to the wreck of the Titanic in 2023. “When it came to the Titan, critical information existed across multiple federal … Read more

Waymo Recalls Robotaxis Over Risk They’ll Drive at Speed Into Freeway Construction Zones

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Waymo Recalls Robotaxis Over Risk They’ll Drive at Speed Into Freeway Construction Zones

Waymo has filed its fourth safety recall since February 2024, after its driverless cars were caught entering closed freeway construction zones. The recall, filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on June 17, appears to affect Waymo’s entire US fleet, covering 3,871 vehicles running Waymo’s 5th Generation automated driving system (ADS). NHTSA estimates … Read more