The self-driving robotaxi company Cruise continued to expand its service this year as it prepares to enter new markets outside California.
As the company moves to develop more models of autonomous vehicles, some local riders look forward to the new services while others in the city worry the process may be moving too fast to maintain safety.
Currently the company says it offers autonomous rides in the northwest third of San Francisco between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.A KPIX reporter took a ride one weeknight in October in a Chevy Bolt, which pulled up to a selected location with no driver. Similar to other ride-hailing services, you request a car via an app and you can track the vehicle's progress to your location.
Cruise says they have covered more than four million miles since they started operation and that includes 400,000 miles with public rider programs. The company is navigating policies and regulations that would allow it to operate its current driverless vehicles and other models in different jurisdictions. The California Public Utilities Commission regulates autonomous vehicles offering passenger service in this state.
"I think there will always be a role for taxis because there's always going to be people who need assistance," he told KPIX. "You're able to teach the vehicles something that is new and different, which is far different than a human driver," Raman said. She explained that, at the moment, Cruise programs its driverless fleet to pull over to the side when encountering any issues with another vehicle."AVs aren't driving distracted, they're not driving drowsy, they're not drunk."
She also sees Cruise as helping to expand transportation options for the public and says the company does not want to replace any jobs or displace any drivers with its services. The company has tried to emphasize its impact on the environment and its contributions to social causes, with one percent of its fleet assisting with deliveries for nonprofits.
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