San Diego Cracks Down on Waymo—Could Other Cities Follow?
Summary
San Diego city leaders approved a resolution asking California lawmakers and Governor Gavin Newsom to give cities more control over autonomous vehicle services like Waymo’s driverless taxis. The city wants local authority to manage safety, traffic, and job impacts, since state agencies currently regulate these vehicles without much city input.Key Facts
- San Diego City Council voted unanimously on September 14 to seek more local control over autonomous vehicle operations.
- California state agencies, including the DMV and CPUC, currently regulate driverless taxis in the state.
- City officials support the technology but want more say on issues like public safety, traffic, and job protection.
- The resolution supports a federal bill (H.R. 10033) to improve coordination between autonomous vehicle companies and first responders.
- It calls for rules on noise, curb use, limits on driverless cars running empty, and restrictions near schools, hospitals, and the airport.
- Labor groups worry that widespread autonomous vehicles could eliminate many taxi, rideshare, and delivery driver jobs.
- Waymo says its driverless cars have fewer serious crashes than human drivers and believes some concerns are exaggerated.
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