Volkswagen is joining forces with Uber to put thousands of self-driving electric vans on American roads. The companies will launch their taxi service in Los Angeles by late 2026, using Volkswagen’s all-electric ID. Buzz AD vehicles. The vans come loaded with safety technology: 13 cameras, nine LiDAR sensors, and five radar sensors that help the vehicle “see” everything around it. This is much more safety equipment than what Tesla uses in its self-driving cars. Testing with human backup drivers starts later this year, with plans to remove the drivers completely by 2027 once safety testing is complete and government approvals … Continue reading Volkswagen ID. Buzz Robotaxis with 27 Sensors to Join Uber Fleet as Market Heads Toward $125 Billion Value