San Francisco's robotaxi dream has been realized, but some locals and campaigners think things are about to spin out of control

Fri, 08/11/2023 - 09:19

The Waymo car in the parking lot of the salon. — California regulators have voted in favor of the expansion of robotaxi services offered by the likes of Waymo across the entirety of San Francisco.
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Robotaxis will be a more common sight on San Francisco's roads, following a recent vote.
On Thursday, California regulators voted in favor of expanding robotaxi services across the city.
But fears over safety are proving tricky to shake off.

The streets of San Francisco are about to see a whole lot more activity from cars zipping around without anyone at the wheel – despite fears things could go dangerously off course.