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Minneapolis Moves to Require Human Monitors in Waymo Robotaxis
Key Takeaways
- Minneapolis has proposed an ordinance, 'Workers Drive Minneapolis,' requiring a human behind the wheel of autonomous rideshare vehicles at all times.
- The rule would require a city license, a licensed driver within immediate reach of the controls, and payment of at least the applicable minimum wage.
- Waymo already tests in Minneapolis without passengers and with a human in the driver's seat, so the rule would not change current operations but would affect future passenger service.
- Waymo told Axios the measure amounts to 'a de facto ban on autonomous vehicles,' arguing the labor cost undermines the driverless business model.
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