Waymo in Minneapolis: City council considers ordinance that could ban driverless rideshares

Americans are so concerned about autonomous vehicles that Minneapolis is considering requiring drivers to sit inside Waymos

Passengers and rideshare drivers alike are growing nervous about the future of autonomous cars, and Minneapolis is the latest city to place guardrails on the vehicles over worker and safety concerns. Four Minneapolis city councilors, nearly one-third of the body, proposed an ordinance that would prevent self-driving cars from operating on the road by themselves, instead requiring licensed drivers to serve as a “safety monitor” for the autonomous…

Will Waymo have to hire drivers? Minneapolis council members propose new robotaxi rules

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Waymo in Minneapolis: City council considers ordinance that could ban driverless rideshares

Waymo has been testing its autonomous vehicles in Minneapolis for months, eyeing a launch in the city. Now, a proposed Minneapolis City Council ordinance could complicate those plans.