Autonomous vehicles from Waymo and Cruise are causing all kinds of trouble in San Francisco.
SlateWhen transit systems experience delays, the reason usually isn’t very interesting: congested streets, medical emergencies, mechanical problems. “It’s an open question whether or not disengagement data gives you anything useful,” said Billy Riggs, a professor at the University of San Francisco’s School of Management who has followed the state’s AV deployments closely. That’s a conversation state officials should be having with AV companies and other stakeholders.” In September, two San Francisco transportation departments took the unusual step of bringing their concerns about AV deployments—and Cruise in particular—directly to the federal government in a 39-page letter submitted to the NHTSA. “That isn’t always happening.” In their letter to NHTSA, San Francisco officials proposed several ways to improve AV oversight. Riggs, the University of San Francisco professor, agreed on the need to evaluate AV companies’ emergency response times, adding that governments must be especially careful to protect so-called vulnerable road users.
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Waymo unveils plan to bring its robotaxi service to Miami
Associated Press
Driverless Waymo taxis blocked from working in new cities after accidents
The Independent
Seeing Silicon | Driverless cabs or robotaxis face a unique challenge on the streets of San Francisco. A traffic cone
Hindustan Times
As robotaxis descend in LA, officials already see trouble
LA Times
Cruise sidelines entire U.S. robotaxi fleet to focus on rebuilding ‘public trust’
LA Times
Cruise self-driving cars were suspended in California. It could affect the whole industry.
Slate
California suspends Cruise driverless taxi test after accident
The IndependentCalifornia regulators suspend recently approved San Francisco robotaxi service for safety reasons
Associated Press
San Francisco launches driverless bus service following robotaxi expansion
The HinduSan Francisco launches driverless bus service following robotaxi expansion
Associated Press
A vote to empower autonomous ‘robotaxis’ from Cruise and Waymo has divided San Francisco
The IndependentTwo rival robotaxi services win approval to operate throughout San Francisco despite safety concerns
Associated Press
Massive expansion of driverless robotaxis approved for San Francisco despite public safety concerns
LA Times
Editorial: Slow the roll of robotaxis. They aren’t safe enough yet to take over California’s streets
LA Times
No driver? No problem. Robotaxis eye San Francisco expansion
Associated Press
San Francisco set to become 1st US city with two robotaxis?
Hindustan Times
Column: Will self-driving cars make L.A.’s world-famous traffic even worse?
LA Times
Waymo says it’s bringing robotaxis to L.A.
LA Times
Waymo to Expand Autonomous Vehicle Ride Services to San Francisco
News 18
Waymo gets approval to operate autonomous vehicle services for 24 hours and start paid trips
India Today
California Issues Permits to Cruise, Waymo to Commence Autonomous Car Services
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