Regulators voted in favor of Waymo and Cruise expanding in San Francisco, marking a major milestone toward commercializing robotaxis
California Regulators Vote to Expand Robotaxis in San FranciscoDavid Paul Morris—Bloomberg/Getty Imagesalifornia regulators voted in favor of robotaxi operators expanding their paid driverless services in the city of San Francisco, a major milestone toward commercializing the technology.
The commission, meeting in San Francisco on Thursday, heard hours of public testimony arguing for and against the expansion of Waymo and Cruise’s turf. Robotaxis have increasingly become a normal sight on the Northern California city’s roads, with Waymo running a fleet of about 200 cars. Such services are currently limited in where they can drive, and the companies typically can’t charge passengers.
Multiple people at the hearing expressed the view that expanding the services of driverless taxis would better serve those with disabilities. Human-driven ride-share vehicles often neglect the needs of picking up individuals with physical challenges, such as stopping abruptly at a curb, some said. Others said autonomous taxis would eliminate discrimination from the process of hailing a ride.
“I encourage you to think about the 3.5 million truck drivers in the United States, and to think that Cruise is currently rolling out delivery vehicles that they call driverless delivery with the express intent of replacing delivery drivers, long-haul truckers, and affecting the livelihood of millions of American families and working people, ” city resident Graham Isom said during the testimony.
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