Are robotaxis the future? Or instead, the past?
Are robotaxis the future? Or instead, the past?
While the title is correct, we do need to change course, the opinion piece is just another tech fantasy. The truth is that the data show that the solution for safety is clearly better designed streets and better safety policies. Simply look at Europe to see how safety can be greatly improved through street design, not robotaxis.
Waymo involved in yet another crash, this one killing a dog. The vehicles are clearly not the answer when it comes to improving safety.
NY Times reports on how there are more and more robotaxis, and they take a ride on a Zoox.
Waymo, the industry leader, reported 9 crashes. It has nearly four times as many autonomous ride-hailing vehicles operating in the city. Editors note: Tesla’s robotaxis have had 7 crashes since their service started and 4 in September alone. And this is with “safety drivers” as backup. It is quite clear…
SF Chronicle reports on on Supervisor Jackie Fielder of San Francisco is trying to push for state legislation to allow local control of robotaxis. This was motivated by Waymo killing a beloved bodega cat.
KRON reports that Waymo acknowledges that one of their robotaxis struck and killed a beloved cat. But hey, they promise to make a donation to an unrelated cause.
