More comments on the likely general introduction of driverless vehicles.
Driverless Cars Are Coming, But Not Yet to Take Over
The Wall Street Journal, By Stephen Wilmot
Driverless cars are making their way onto U.S. roads, but it will take time for them to reach their full potential. Alphabet's Waymo began offering "robotaxis" with no backup driver in Phoenix suburbs in October, and by year’s end, General Motors' Cruise will no longer require backup drivers in its autonomous test cars in California. However, after safely operating driverless-cars in one urban district in good weather, companies must adapt to new areas and other driving conditions. It will take years, and billions of dollars in capital, to enable self-driving vehicles to adapt to multiple geographies and weather conditions, prompting partnerships between tech giants and the auto industry. For instance, Amazon has taken a stake in Aurora Innovation, a startup looking to take over Uber's operation, and acquired Aurora's rival Zoox for $1.3 billion this summer. Waymo's Larry Burns predicts that freight, rather than taxis, will fuel the commercialization of driverless technology. .... '
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