‘We should all be worried’: calls grow to limit London rollout of robotaxis
Summary
London has started limited robotaxi services with human safety drivers, led by Uber and Wayve. Some drivers and politicians are worried about job losses and safety, and they want Transport for London (TfL) to have more control over these services.Key Facts
- Over 100,000 people in London are on a waiting list to try robotaxis.
- Uber and Wayve offer the first autonomous taxi services in the UK, with a safety driver present.
- Drivers fear losing jobs and plan protests outside Wayve’s London base.
- London’s transport committee wants the government to give TfL full power to regulate or stop robotaxis.
- The robotaxi services have recently expanded to Manchester as well.
- Uber plans to deploy 100,000 Nvidia-powered robotaxis worldwide starting next year.
- London’s city layout is more challenging for autonomous cars than many US cities.
- TfL is concerned robotaxis could worsen traffic congestion, public transportation use, and affect disabled passengers' safety.
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