Seoul doubles late-night autonomous taxi fleet in Gangnam

Seoul doubles late-night autonomous taxi fleet in Gangnam

Seoul will more than double the number of late-night autonomous taxis operating in Gangnam District, betting that a larger fleet will shorten waits and make the service easier to access after dark. Starting Thursday at 10 p.m., the city will increase the fleet to 19 vehicles from seven, Seoul city said. The expansion will also extend autonomous driving to all roads within the operating zone in southern Seoul, including child-protection zones, af…