Many companies are working tirelessly to advance autonomous driving, and most are testing their technology in California. This is no coincidence, as the Golden State is home to many tech startups. The dream of solving autonomous driving seems closer than ever, with some companies already offering commercial robotaxi services. Waymo and Cruise are the most advanced, both being authorized to deploy their autonomous vehicles on the streets of San Francisco.
Robotaxis has become a common appearance in the city, although Cruise and Waymo only got permission to operate in restricted areas and mostly at night. As more autonomous vehicles are deployed, the number of incidents has increased, despite both companies claiming their technologies are better than human drivers. Things could get even more awkward as Cruise and Waymo requested permission to expand operations to 24/7 paid rides anywhere in the city.
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