Chapters:

00:00 - 03:54 CPUC ruling on paid operations on L4 AVs in San Francisco

03:55 - 07:29 Will L4 AVs lead to much less traffic violence?

07:30 - 09:09 Teslas are not L4 AVs

09:10 - 21:03 Are urbanists are wrong about L4 AVs?

21:04 - 27:56 The L4 AV tech is very real and should push automakers to do more

27:57 - 35:50 Demos of different vision technology, regulation and safety marketing

35:51 - 38:10 AV technology is how we get out of car monopoly hell

In August 2023, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved permits for Cruise and Waymo to charge fares for passenger service in San Francisco.

The CPUC agreement for AVs to operate in San Francisco includes a number of safety and operational requirements that the companies must meet. These requirements include:

The AVs must be equipped with a variety of sensors and cameras to detect and avoid obstacles.

The AVs must be able to operate in a variety of weather conditions.

The AVs must have a safety driver on board who can take control of the vehicle if necessary.

The AVs must be operated in a safe and responsible manner.

The approval of the CPUC agreement is a major milestone for the development and deployment of AVs in San Francisco. It is the first time that AVs have been allowed to operate without a safety driver on board in a major U.S. city. The agreement is expected to help to accelerate the development and commercialization of AVs, and it could lead to the widespread deployment of AVs in San Francisco and other cities in the future.