San Francisco robotaxi traffic jam is a warning to the world, says city official


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As It Happens 6:34 San Francisco robotaxi traffic jam is a warning to the world, says city officialThe day after California approved an expansion of driverless taxis, 10 of them came to a grinding halt on a busy San Francisco street, creating a gridlock that encompassed several blocks. SEIU Local 87 president Olga Miranda, centre, speaks in support of a proposed robotaxi expansion on Thursday in San Francisco. Steve Zeltzer, right, speaks in opposition of a proposed robotaxi expansion on Thursday in San Francisco. WATCH | The risks of driverless cars: Autonomous cars and connected cities have security risks | The Internet of Everything Duration 7:20 As self-driving cars become a reality, they open up an entire new world of transit possibilities. "San Francisco is the canary in the coal mine and the issues that we are experiencing and that we are raising will soon sweep across cities ... around the world," he said.