San Francisco asks state regulators to slow driverless taxi rollout

There's no easy fix to America's supply chain problem, but a major issue is a lack of drivers. Now a new type of scanner called 4-D LiDar offers a possible solution, which could be a huge step forward for self-driving cars and trucks. San Francisco authorities penned letters to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) asking to slow the expansion of Cruise and Waymo robotaxi services, citing safety concerns. Officials said that although they hope emerging driving automation technology will contribute to improving street safety and enhance equitable and accessible mobility, the expansion of either service "is unreasonable," following recent incidents during which the autonomous vehicles blocked traffic and intruded into active emergency response scenes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into Cruise last December.