Driverless taxis doing a roaring trade in San Francisco

Driverless taxis doing a roaring trade in San Francisco
Waymo is also operating in Phoenix, Arizona, where mayor Kate Gallego (above) was an early user of the service. (Image: AP)
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By Ed LudlowSan Franciscans are getting used to seeing little electric vehicles zipping around with no one in the driver’s seat.After years of hype and over-promising gave way to disillusionment, access to actual robotaxi services is becoming a reality for thousands.This past week, I’ve been hitching rides with Alphabet's Waymo and General Motors-backed Cruise. Most of my trips were with Waymo, the outfit springing from Google’s self-driving project, while my colleague Emily Chang has logged miles with Cruise (see her impr...

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