Robotic taxi (robotaxi) deployments are on the rise around the world thanks to advancements in automated driving system (ADS) technology and regulatory changes that allow more self-driving vehicles on the road. While many consumers remain skeptical about widespread use of driverless vehicles, robotaxi fleets have already been deployed in several regions, with tests underway in others. Some speculate that robotaxis could even leapfrog private vehicles in being the first scaled implementation of driverless automobiles. Robotaxis offer the promise of increasing safety by reducing accidents caused by human error, improving accessibility to automobile transportation and driving sustainability benefits by increasing the…

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