{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/blog/california-agency-approves-san-francisco-robotaxi-expansion-amid-heavy-opposition/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"No Frills News"}},"contentfulNfnPost":{"postTitle":"California agency approves San Francisco robotaxi expansion amid heavy opposition","slug":"california-agency-approves-san-francisco-robotaxi-expansion-amid-heavy-opposition","createdLocal":"2023-08-11 14:30:59.862833","publishDate":"2023-08-11 00:00:00","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","sourceUrl":{"sourceUrl":"https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/11/san-francisco-robotaxi-expansion-approval-faces-heavy-opposition.html"},"postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>In an aerial view, Waymo autonomous vehicles sit parked in a staging area on June 08, 2023 in San Francisco, California.\nJustin Sullivan | Getty ImagesAlphabet Inc's Waymo and General Motors' Cruise can operate paid robotaxi services using unmanned self-driving vehicles throughout San Francisco, California state regulators voted on Thursday, in the face of vigorous pushback from city transportation, safety agencies and many residents.\nThe move marks a critical step forward in regulating the robot cars, which Waymo, Cruise and others have been systematically rolling out in cities and states around the nation.\nSan Francisco, however, is important as a both symbolic hub of tech and, with over 500 autonomous vehicles already in operation, it is the largest test lab for the experimental cars.\nThe vehicles, with empty driver seats and self-turning steering wheels, have become a common sight around San Francisco.</p>"}}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"california-agency-approves-san-francisco-robotaxi-expansion-amid-heavy-opposition"}}}