![]() While Zoox is the first autonomous passenger service car company to gain a permit for the CPUC’s pilot program, many others will follow. In September, TechCrunch reports, Zoox partnered with San Francisco’s Fairmont Hotel and the Global Climate Action Summit to transport certain guests in Zoox-outfitted autonomous Toyota Highlanders between the hotel and the Moscone Center where the Summit was held.Īt the time, Jesse Levinson, Zoox co-founder, president, and CTO said, “Zoox was born to improve safety, congestion, and pollution in our increasingly dense cities.” The CPUC has not issued permits and or published a timeline for the “Driverless” pilot program.īecause the state program was established for all stakeholders to observe and learn about autonomous vehicle passenger service, all participants will be required to report on incidents that occur, miles traveled, and the permittee’s passenger safety protocols. The second program, the Driverless AV Passenger Service pilot doesn’t require a safety driver in the vehicle but does demand a communication link between the passengers, the vehicle, and “remote operators” at all times. Zoox’s permit is for the “Drivered” program. The Drivered AV Passenger Service program allows passengers in self-driving vehicles, but a safety driver must also be in the car at all times. The CPUC approved the Autonomous Vehicle Passenger Service Pilot, which is actually two programs, in May 2018. ![]()
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