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Waymo pausing some robotaxi service after safety drivers raise coronavirus concerns

Waymo is temporarily shutting down some of its robotaxi services in Arizona, just days after The Verge reported that its contracted safety drivers were becoming increasingly nervous about picking up passengers amid the growing coronavirus pandemic. Vehicles with safety drivers will no longer be on the roads in greater Phoenix, Arizona, while completely driverless versions will continue to shuttle passengers around in more limited numbers.

https://www.theverge.com/2020/3/17/21183855/waymo-robotaxis-contract-drivers-transdev-coronavirus-covid-19

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