US EditionTEAMSTERS-SUPPORTED AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE BILL PASSES CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY
- Assembly Bill sponsored by Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and supported by the Teamsters has advanced through California's lower legislative chamber, proposing regulations for the use of autonomous vehicles in commercial delivery services.
- This bill emerged amid ongoing regulatory efforts responding to multiple recent safety incidents and recalls from autonomous vehicle companies like Waymo, Zoox, and Aurora Innovation.
- AB33, supported by the Teamsters union and backed by members of both parties, mandates that commercial autonomous vehicles delivering goods directly to homes or businesses must include a qualified human operator onboard.
- Chris Griswold, head of Teamsters Joint Council 42, cautioned that automated driving technology is hazardous and far less effective than skilled human drivers, and he called for prompt legislative measures to protect jobs from being lost to automation.
- Passing AB33 could protect middle-class jobs and influence nationwide labor practices, as California is viewed as a key battleground against automation by Big Tech interests.
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Waymo increased paid rides in CA by more than 5,500% in 2 years
Eric Thayer/Getty ImagesWaymo has expanded its service to several cities throughout California.Data from the company shows how paid rides increased by more than 5,500% in less than 2 years.Collisions also increased, but the rate of recorded incidents decreased for every 100,000 rides.Since its debut to the California public in 2022, Waymo has seen a rapid increase in ridership, showing how humans are increasingly entrusting their lives to robot …
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TEAMSTERS-SUPPORTED AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE BILL PASSES CALIFORNIA STATE ASSEMBLY
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Waymo Hits 10M Paid Rides, Redefines Urban Mobility
The autonomous vehicle industry is undergoing a seismic shift, and at the forefront of this revolution stands Waymo, the driverless taxi company under Alphabet’s umbrella. What began as the Google Self-Driving Car Project has evolved into a trailblazer, recently surpassing a staggering 10 million paid rides, a milestone that signals not just technological prowess but a reshaping of urban mobility. As reported by MSN, Waymo’s ascent is a clear in…
Here's how quickly people started taking robotaxis as Waymo expanded in California
Eric Thayer/Getty Images Waymo has expanded its service to several cities throughout California. Data from the company shows how paid rides increased by more than 5,500% in less than 2 years. Collisions also increased, but the rate of recorded incidents decreased for every 100,000 rides. Since its debut to the California public in 2022, Waymo has seen a rapid increase in ridership, showing how humans are increasingly entrusting their lives to ro…
Teamsters-Supported Autonomous Vehicle Bill Passes California State Assembly
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – The Teamsters-backed Assembly Bill 33 (AB33) passed the California Legislature’s lower chamber, and the union is calling on the state Senate to take up the bill. AB33, authored by Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, is a bipartisan initiative to require a trained human operator in any autonomous vehicle (AV) used to deliver commercial goods directly to residences or businesses. “State lawmakers have an obligation to supp…
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