Driverless taxis could make London's congestion crisis worse as concerns widen over new tech
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Transport experts have warned that driverless taxis could make congestion worse in London unless the technology is carefully managed.Speaking at a London Assembly Transport Committee meeting this week, specialists questioned whether robotaxi services planned by firms such as Uber and Wayve would actually help meet the capital's transport needs.Former Transport for London strategy director Thomas Ableman said too much attention was being given to safety while more important questions were being ignored."The worry I have is almost that because our starting question is always, are these safe?
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We therefore move away from the question of whether they are useful," he told the committee.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Mr Ableman argued that London should decide how autonomous vehicles are used rather than allowing private companies to dictate their role.
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He pointed to Oslo, where self-driving vehicles are already being used as part of the transport network and carry the Ruter livery,...
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