The New York administration recently announced that they will officially launch the driverless taxi application. However, while it is said that the application will only be in the testing phase at first, it is stated that it will be mandatory to have a real driver inside the vehicle to ensure safety.
This news, which created a lot of excitement in the city, has also mobilized many technology companies. It is stated that we may soon see unique autonomous vehicles on the streets of New York. However, there are also those who claim that this system, which was previously implemented in San Francisco, may pose various dangers. Here are the most important details about the subject…
New York is switching to driverless taxi system
While it was underlined that the city administration would conduct an intensive examination of driverless vehicles that will be put on the road, it was guaranteed that passenger safety would be prioritized. New York Governor Eric Adams stated in his latest statement on the subject that this technology will enter our lives sooner or later, so they should prepare for the future now.
In addition, Adams said that it will be a mandatory criterion for companies that want to offer autonomous driving technologies to New York to have tried these technologies elsewhere before. However, the recent accident involving a driverless car in America has visibly reduced the support for this technology in the country.
While it is said that driverless taxis will pass a detailed safety test by the American Motor Vehicles Association, it is already a matter of curiosity how these taxis will charge compared to standard ones. While the people of New York welcome the developments with great excitement, it is also claimed that some activist groups will organize various protests about this technology.
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