Driverless Taxi’s are taking in passengers…. Here we go, but would you jump in if this pulled up to get you?

Today @Cruise launched *daytime* driverless rides. Service is live for Cruisers and will launch to the public soon.

First ride was this morning around 8:30 am: pic.twitter.com/tRpFLt9DWM

— Kyle Vogt (@kvogt) November 16, 2022

• Lyft and Motional to offer driverless taxi rides in Los Angeles –  Engadget article 11/17
• Take a ride around San Fransisco in a driverless taxi. Would you get in? Would this work in the UK? – BBC Article
• Major update to driverless taxi service in U.S. city that will change how you hail a cab – US Sun article

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