As New York City continues to navigate the future of transportation, a growing concern has emerged: the safety of autonomous robotaxis on its streets. Waymo, a pioneer in self-driving technology, has been testing its robotaxis in the city, but experts are sounding the alarm about the potential dangers of these vehicles. With their reliance on complex algorithms and sensors, robotaxis may struggle to adapt to the chaotic and ever-changing urban landscape of NYC, where pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles often converge in unpredictable ways. As the city inches closer to embracing autonomous transportation, the question on everyone's mind is: can Waymo's robotaxis be trusted to keep its passengers safe in the city that never sleeps?


How dangerous could Waymo robotaxis be in NYC?  Time Out Worldwide