11.28 - Caudill Corallary
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Monday, July 24, 2023
28th edition of the 11th year of SmartDrivingCars eLetter
Exclusive: Disability advocates push for robotaxi expansion
M. Dickey, July 21, "San Francisco's LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is among a group of community organizations urging state regulators to approve Waymo's permit that would enable the self-driving car company to receive payments for its around-the-clock service in San Francisco.
Why it matters: Community organizations that advocate on behalf of people with disabilities argue autonomous vehicles are safer and provide more accessibility and independence than traditional ride-hailing services, and hope the permit will encourage expanded services.
What's happening: In an open letter posted Friday, more than a dozen community advocacy groups urged the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to "approve Waymo's permit at the earliest possible opportunity," arguing driverless cars "can ensure this next generation of transportation is more inclusive than ever."
In addition to LightHouse, other groups include the San Francisco LGBT Center, Self-Help for the Elderly and the Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California.
Hmmmm… Excellent! Thrilled to see that communities are advocating for MORE Waymo/driverless services, and that their requests are getting at least some media attention. We are hoping that many more groups follow suit. Wouldn't it be great if companies like Waymo focused on the needs of similar community groups AND did a better job publicizing their progress in terms of delivering safe, affordable demand-responsive/high-quality rides? All too often the stories intended to catch the public eye are written by those who don't actually need a ride and who don't seem to care about the potential of driverless services to disrupt the giving rides market for the betterment of society [see below]. The fact that "more than a dozen" advocacy groups are joining to lobby for Waymo's permitting is proof that they (and Cruise) meet the Caudill Corollary: "Proof-of-Community Value & Sustainability". Alain
SmartDrivingCars ZoomCast 326 / PodCast 326 San Francisco robotaxis gain support from disability advocates
F. Fishkin, July 24, "Some disability advocates are voicing support for expanded robotaxis in San Francisco, a SF paper pits Uber against Waymo in a race, Cruise begins testing in Miami, Tesla begins production of DOJO supercomputer and talks to a major automaker about licensing Full Self Driving. That and more on episode 326 of Smart Driving Cars with Princeton's Alain Kornhauser and co-host Fred Fishkin.
- 0:00 open
- 0:28 Disability advocates push for robotaxi expansion in San Francisco
- 8:08 San Francisco Standard pits Uber against Waymo in race. Clickbait.
- 12:40 Cruise begins initial testing for robotaxis in Miami
- 18:49 NY Times reports .. Watching for the Bus Stop Gallery
- 21:19 IATR Annual Conference in fall will have Waymo as an official sponsor
- 24:30 John Deere Moves Further in the Field of Autonomy
- 25:36 DOT accepting applications for the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Program
- 28:00 Tesla begins production of DOJO Supercomputer
- 31:10 Tesla in discussion to license full self driving to another major automaker
- 36:20 Washington Post piece on Tesla owners using steering wheel weights
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