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Waymo’s robotaxis are coming back to New York City
Fully driverless testing will be a challenge.
Waymo announced today that it intends to launch a fully autonomous robotaxi service in New York City — but first it needs to change state law to permit its vehicles to operate with safety drivers behind the wheel. In theory, this would make it very difficult for an autonomous vehicle to navigate, given that AVs typically rely on good weather, clear signage, and less aggressive driving from other road users for safe operation. Part of the reason could be the state’s strict rules, which originally required a police escort of autonomous test vehicles — though that language was removed after a renewal of the law several years ago.
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