Autonomous Vehicle Testing with Driverless Cars Spark Mixed Reactions in San Francisco

People have spotted autonomous vehicles owned by Google-owned Waymo and General Motors’ Cruise driving around San Francisco.

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With incidents ranging from traffic jams to accidents reported, autonomous cars are being tested on roads without safety drivers.

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Training is being given to vehicles on how to navigate real-world situations, such as sharing the roads with unpredictable humans.

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Surprise and amazement are caused among onlookers by these empty autonomous cars, covered in cameras and sensors.

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Concern is shown by some residents about the lack of control they have over autonomous car testing in their city.

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Safer and more affordable green transportation options are being developed by Waymo and Cruise through new technology.

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The sight of an empty car makes people uncomfortable, as the vehicle moves on its own.

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San Franciscans are used to being beta-test subjects for Big Tech, as they live adjacent to Silicon Valley.

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