The Guardian·3 min read·medium

‘Leicester Square, please guv’: Self-driving taxis cleared for London streets ‘later this summer’

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Jasper Jolly
‘Leicester Square, please guv’: Self-driving taxis cleared for London streets ‘later this summer’
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Uber and autonomous tech firm Wayve have received licenses to test self-driving taxis in London. The vehicles will operate with a human safety driver present as they prepare for a future public launch.

A Wayve autonomous car on a London street. Photograph: Wayve A Wayve autonomous car on a London street. Photograph: Wayve Self-driving cars ‘Leicester Square, please guv’: Self-driving taxis cleared for London streets ‘later this summer’ Wayve Uber wins first minicab licence for autonomous cabs from TfL but vehicles will have a safety driver (at first)

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