It would seem to be a common sense decision to employ a trained human operator of AI vehicles at all times, especially those that are exceptionally large and heavy, such as trucks. There have already been numerous gruesome accidents and near-misses, two involving children, in California, and these were with robotaxis, certainly less of a danger than what the Teamsters are currently opposing. Teamsters, California lawmakers and labor allies are supporting Assembly Bill 2286, which would require an operator behind the wheel of self-driving trucks weighing over 10,000 lbs. And yet this very reasonable plan is being opposed by autonomous vehicle companies, putting profits over people. A 2023 poll showed three-quarters of California votes across parties and all demographics support what the allies of the bill want.
Read the full story by Evan Symon for the California Globe, published February 13, 2024, here: https://californiaglobe.com/fl/bipartisan-lawmakers-teamsters-rally-in-favor-of-a-bill-to-require-a-driver-in-driverless-trucks/
