As part of the ongoing debate in San Francisco between local authorities and robot taxi companies, Waymo and Cruise wanted to highlight the road safety benefits of autonomous driving.
Source : Cruise
These companies are increasingly lobbying at a pivotal moment for autonomous driving technology. A few hundred robotaxis have been on the streets of San Francisco for a year now, and many voices have been raised to delay more widespread deployment. This is an interesting situation, because it is typical of any disruptive technology, especially one that is so visible in public spaces and can have a direct impact on travel behaviour, occupant safety and the management of emergency services.
Source : Waymo
Read this interesting article on TechCrunch : https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/13/cruise-waymo-say-humans-are-bad-drivers-amid-robotaxi-permit-delays-san-francisco/?guccounter=1
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