"Regulators Suspend Waymo's California Robotaxi Expansion Plans"
TL;DR
The California Public Utilities Commission has suspended Waymo's plans to expand its self-driving taxi services in Los Angeles County and Silicon Valley for up to 120 days, citing public safety concerns and the need for further review. Local officials have raised issues such as Waymo vehicles blocking firehouse driveways and failing to stop for traffic officers. Waymo had begun offering rides in parts of L.A. County last year and had sought authorization for local regulation of self-driving vehicles.
- Self-driving taxis suspended in L.A., NorCal KTLA Los Angeles
- San Mateo County is the latest community expressing concern against Waymo, driverless cars Los Angeles Times
- California puts Waymo robotaxi expansion application on hold until June 19 Yahoo Finance
- Waymo’s application to expand California robotaxi operations paused by regulators TechCrunch
- Waymo's robotaxi expansion plans in California put on hold by regulators The Verge
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