In several cities in the USA, incidents are increasing, to the point that General Motors is throwing in the towel, and the population is attacking cars. This is the moment chosen by New York, the most densely populated city in the country, to adopt a law authorizing the testing phases of autonomous taxis on its streets. However, several conditions are set for companies that would like to get started: having already tested vehicles in other cities, prior sharing of very comprehensive data on possible incidents, and above all the permanent presence on board of a safety driver, ready to intervene if necessary.
Will self-driving taxis survive New York traffic? -Waymo
Too early ?
The project is very ambitious on the part of the mayor of New York, and even some Senators working in transport at the federal level are cautious. “Ney York may be too complicated to manage for current technology. The city would be better off waiting until more conclusive tests are conducted elsewhere.” In fact, the traffic of the megalopolis risks making the electronic brains of autonomous taxis smoke. And if it’s a challenge that manufacturers are looking for, we offer them New Delhi, Bangkok or… Naples.
2024-04-02 12:02:00
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