The California Public Utilities Commission has permitted Cruise and Waymo robotaxis to operate 24/7, but the public has expressed safety concerns.
“While we do not yet have the data to judge AVs against the standard human drivers are setting, I do believe in the potential of this technology to increase safety on the roadway.
In contrast, the approval now allows the firms to expand their services and offer a genuine alternative to other taxi players on the market. "Cruise in a position to compete with traditional ride-hail, and challenge an unsafe, inaccessible transportation status quo," said Prashanthi Raman, Cruise vice president of global government affairs, in a statement.
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