Opinion: Get Waymos off our streets
After a successful 5 years of operation in Arizona, self-driving Waymos have returned to New York, where they collected weather data in 2021. Despite the initial excitement, New York State and Governor Kathy Hochul must resist the deployment of Waymo's autonomous cars.
Threats to Jobs and Culture
The introduction of Waymo's autonomous cars poses a significant threat to the approximately 130,000 taxi and for-hire drivers in New York City, who face potential career loss. The city's unique cab system and culture are also at risk of degradation.
Unpredictable Pedestrian and Street Life
Waymo's autonomous cars are ill-suited to handle the unpredictable pedestrian and street life ecosystem of New York City, making them a potential hazard.
New York City’s roughly 130,000 taxi and for-hire drivers face almost certain career death if these robotaxis progress into the city.
In 2015, the expansion of Uber and Lyft in New York resulted in a significant outnumbering of cabs, with a ratio of 5.2 to 1.
Author's summary: Waymo's autonomous cars threaten NYC jobs and culture.
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