The commercialization of self-driving taxis in the United States faces multiple challenges

Although the United States is the main base for driverless road tests in the world, it faces many challenges in its development and commercialization of self-driving taxis. These challenges include regulatory barriers, opposition from municipal agencies, and public anger. According to data released by the California Department of Transportation (DMV) in 2023, a total of 21 companies and 1,603 vehicles conducted nearly 10 million kilometers of road tests in the state. Among them, Cruise, a subsidiary of General Motors, and Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, accounted for most of the driverless recorded mileage, 63% and 36% respectively.