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Passengers Threatened And Harassed In Driverless Taxis Feel 'Powerless' To Protect Themselves
30 Dec 2024 | Abstracted from Jalopnik
"...flip side to autonomous vehicles; the absence of a driver has emboldened harassment and threats towards passengers traveling alone...three women [in] dangerous situations that the driverless taxis put them in.
"If a rider feels their personal security is threatened while riding, they can reach out to 911 via the Waymo One App...Riders can also change their destination or add stops at any time in the app...
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