Robotaxis 'do not belong in the city of Los Angeles,' lawmaker says | TechCrunch
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Robotaxi oversight is now a priority at Los Angeles City Hall. At a press briefing on Wednesday, Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez told Waymo and Cruise
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    “The purpose of this press event is to send a very clear message about robot taxis, and say that they do not belong in the city of Los Angeles,” said Soto-Martínez.

    Statewide agencies, including the DMV and Public Utilities Commission, are responsible for regulating autonomous vehicles (AVs) in California.

    The motion calls for LA’s city attorney to join San Francisco’s robotaxi lawsuit against the California Public Utilities Commission.

    When TechCrunch asked why the union is so focused on AVs now, Griswold said, “It’s being rolled out right now and we’re not sure that safety has been really addressed.” He added, “also, you have to go back to the human aspect of losing jobs.” That last bit explains why Teamsters is involved.

    And these are all good middle-class jobs that are going to be lost.” Griswold said the union would “attack” the issue “everywhere in the United States,” including in Texas and Arizona, where robotaxi companies also operate.

    Last week, two other LA Coincilmembers — Traci Park and Bob Blumenfield — backed a motion calling for more reporting on the council’s ability to regulate AVs.

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