A secret weapon for self-driving car start-ups — humans

FILE PHOTO: An empty driver's seat is seen inside a vehicle equipped with Pony.ai's self-driving technology during a demonstration in Fremont, California, US, in this June 17 2021 file photo. Picture: REUTERS/NATHAN FRANDINO

The operator will be removed next year when Pony.ai, whose investors include Toyota , plans to deploy its driverless ride-hailing vehicles in certain areas of California. Still, a remote operator will monitor vehicles and provide guidance when the vehicles run into trouble, Peng said. “Cruise views the development of self-driving vehicles as not only a tech race, but also a trust race,” the spokesperson added. “Given that, we keep humans in the loop in testing driverless vehicles not only as a means of safe development, but also, beyond that, to build trust with the public.”

Even Tesla , which recently launched a new test version of what it calls “Full Self-Driving” software, said in a message to owners that drivers should “be prepared to act immediately, especially around blind corners, crossing intersections, and in narrow driving situations.” US safety regulators have opened a formal investigation of the automaker's Autopilot driver assistance system after a series of fatal accidents.

Waymo now plans to start commercial autonomous vehicle operations in San Francisco with safety drivers initially. The company relies on an army of vehicle operators to ramp up testing in the dense and complex city environment.

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