"San Francisco and State Regulators Clash Over Waymo's Safety Record in Crucial Decision"

San Francisco and state regulators are in disagreement over Waymo's safety record as the city objects to the company's expansion and the operation of driverless taxis. San Francisco's objection includes an analysis by the County Transportation Authority, which claims that Waymo's AI-operated vehicles have a higher collision rate with injuries compared to human-driven vehicles. However, state regulators dispute this analysis, stating that it omits relevant facts. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) notes that each collision resulted in minor injuries and that fault was not determined. San Francisco officials argue that driverless taxis are not yet ready for large-scale deployment, citing disruptions to traffic and emergency response efforts. State regulators are working on new data-sharing rules for autonomous vehicle companies.