Waymo meltdowns, Lurie pressure, spur push for tougher robotaxi rules

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and State Senator Dave Cortese are pushing for stricter robotaxi regulations after repeated Waymo failures during major events and system outages. Cortese's bill (SB 1246) would require autonomous vehicle companies to meet response times for disabled vehicles, communicate with cities about traffic hazards, and allow first responders to move or remotely control stalled cars.

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