Self driving cars get pushback, yay politics

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Vote To Expand Cruise, Waymo Robotaxis in San Francisco Delayed

Taxi and rideshare driver pushback was always going to happen, but this is good old yucky politics.

New letter from CA state accuses SF officials of data manipulation: In the 4 @Waymo traffic collisions SF cited to prove driverless cars are less safe, 3 were the Waymos being rear-ended and 1 didn't even involve any cars touching, CA says. https://t.co/RCVYdBrOeD pic.twitter.com/JOiExRmyJg

— Anna Tong (@annatonger) June 26, 2023

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People are covering up the cameras so the cars can't work. Why do people suck? (using a cone is kinda funny though)

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San Francisco forced by the state to follow the rules, self driving cars get to expand operations.

CA Votes YES on Full Self-Driving Taxi Rollout in San Francisco in win for @Cruise and @Waymo

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted 3-1 today to allow autonomous vehicle companies Waymo and Cruise’s self-driving taxi operations in San Francisco to operate 24/7… pic.twitter.com/Twgn1AgfLi

— Pirate Wires (@PirateWires) August 11, 2023