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This dates from a week or so ago in the Bay Area, but got busy and forgot to post it:
https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea...pproved-For-Autonomous-Passenger-13486604.phpFirst Company Approved For Autonomous Passenger Vehicle Program
A Silicon Valley startup won permission Friday to offer rides to passengers in autonomous vehicles that have a trained test driver present.
The California Public Utilities Commission approved Zoox to be the first company in a pilot program that will test autonomous cars that have a driver ready to take over if needed.
Companies participating in the "Drivered AV Passenger Service" program will submit data on incidents and passenger miles traveled in the test vehicles, along with passenger safety and consumer protection elements, according to the utilities commission.
In addition, the program will test autonomous cars that are zero-emission vehicles. . . .