As San Francisco prepares for an influx of autonomous vehicles, the issues surrounding congestion and parking violations caused by robotaxis are intensifying. Waymo's self-driving taxis incurred almost 600 parking tickets and over $65,000 in fines in a single year due to various infractions. Experts suggest technical software adjustments and improved collaboration with city authorities to update navigational maps could significantly reduce these violations. Such partnerships would ensure robotaxis are informed about permissible stopping and parking locations, ultimately benefiting both the companies and city traffic management.
"Whether it's San Francisco or any other city, to, help understand where are the places where they're allowed to stop, not just for parking, but even for pickup areas, for curb access."
"Waymo vehicles driving themselves received 589 tickets for parking violations in 2024, accruing $65,065 in fines for obstructing traffic and disobeying street cleaning restrictions."
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