Vote Postponed On Robotaxi Expansion Amid First Responder Backlash

CBS San Francisco

June 28, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO -- The California Public Utilities Commission was supposed to vote Wednesday on whether it would allow robotaxis companies Cruise and Waymo unlimited expansion on San Francisco streets, but the vote has been pushed back to July 13th.

According to Assistant Deputy Chief Darius Luttropp of the SF Fire Department (SFFD), an increasing number of non-life-threatening incidents involving self-driving cars are hindering their ability to respond effectively.

"These cars are on the streets learning...it's like these cars are in school right now, and we don't feel like they're quite ready to expand to the level they want to expand. We've asked to get more insight into the process of their operations," stated Luttropp.

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