At HANC’s September 2021 meeting, we discussed the community impact of robotic cars on our streets and strove to understand the brave new world of autonomous vehicles (AVs). Back then we invited representatives from SFMTA and the AV companies WAYMO, CRUISE and ZOOX to answer our questions. At this November’s meeting, we hoped to provide updated information but as of our print deadline, HANC did not hear back. We still have many questions for the AV companies; we will will hold our growing list for a future meeting.
-How many vehicles are operating on our city streets?
-Where are your facilities for vehicle storage and repair located in San Francisco?
-How many people do you employ locally?
-What are safety measures your companies employ to ensure no injuries?
-What is the climate impact of your company’s vehicles driving on our city’s streets for what seems to be all day long?
-What is the congestion impact of your company’s vehicles?
-What can we expect in the months and years ahead?