London watchdog investigates robotaxi plans amid public safety concerns

London watchdog investigates robotaxi plans amid public safety concerns

The London Assembly Transport Committee has launched an inquiry into driverless taxis as firms push to bring robotaxi services to London before the end of the year.It will look at how self-driving taxis could be licensed and what role the Mayor of London and Transport for London should play in regulating them.Several companies have already started testing autonomous vehicles in London, including Waymo with 24 human-operated cars, while others pl…