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Self-driving cars begin testing on NYC streets
Self-driving cars will soon be rolling through the streets of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn under the watch of a trained driver
The program is also limited in scope, as Waymo is not allowed to offer rides for hire due to current Taxi and Limousine Commission regulations that prohibit driverless cars from operating commercially. In a statement, the TWU cited incidents involving Waymo vehicles across the country, including blocking emergency responders in San Francisco, driving into oncoming traffic in Arizona, and concerns in Boston that the cars are not ready to operate in snowy conditions. “The streets of New York City are not the place to experiment with dangerous, untested, 5,000 lb driverless vehicles…We call on the Mayor to reverse this mistake before these cars are responsible for anyone getting hurt, or worse,” said Brendan Sexton, President of the IDG.
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