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Waymo, the self-driving car giant, blew off a city meeting about their Austin operations, and now city leaders are kinda mad. This could totally change how Austin decides to handle AVs on our streets.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 5 mentions in the last 30 days, 2 the 60 before, 2 the 90 before that.
Future regulations could impact the cost of implementing or operating teledriving services.
Early adopters of new transportation technologies and potentially the city through innovative service delivery.
Delays in emergency response or accidents involving AVs could put lives at risk.
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Elon Musk sent dozens of self-driving Cybercabs without steering wheels or brake pedals onto the streets of Austin, Texas, on Thursday, betting that Americans will overcome their fears of rides with “no control” and hop inside.