Why San Francisco’s robotaxi rollout has been such a mess
Publishing timestamp: 2023-11-04 08:00:01
Summary
The article discusses the launch of self-driving cars in San Francisco, highlighting the problems and incidents that have occurred. The San Francisco fire chief and city attorney express concerns about the impact on public safety. California's Department of Motor Vehicles suspended Cruise's permit after a pedestrian was dragged by one of their vehicles. Waymo is still operating robotaxis in San Francisco. The article includes an interview with the CEO of Cruise, who remains optimistic about the future of autonomous vehicles.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/04/why-san-franciscos-robotaxi-rollout-has-been-such-a-mess.html