Where: California Public Utilities Commission
What regulations were placed on the robotaxi pilot?
- no timeline
- no charging fares
What are opponents saying?
- Risk to California’s reputation as the “world leader in driverless technology”
- Waymo needs “commercial path forward” to mimic its pilot eject in Phoenix
- Zoox can’t deploy in California if they don’t know a fare structure
- AutoX “”It’s very important we’re able to charge for our service not just for us but for the entire industry in California,”
Los Angeles Times via Governing | California Allows Robotaxis, Only If They’re Free