How long until robotaxi becomes the norm?

This year a robotaxi finally made its way to open roads and drove in this arena for the first time. It was thanks to the company Zoox which has been working on bringing robotaxi options to the roads with their driverless design that is able to transport passengers. The robotaxi drove passengers around California for the first time earlier this year. How many consumers might be interested in taking a robotaxi? It is likely to see high demand especially as it increasingly becomes the norm. It might especially be a preference for those who don't want to make small talk with a driver, or have concerns about passenger safety as far as drivers go and transportation options that might be out there today. But what about passengers who want to rely on those drivers to help them with things like walkers or luggage? How might such a design be able to accomodate them in the future?

Passengers have previously reported feeling unsafe when taking a traditional taxi, will the robotaxi be a preferred option for them? Especially if it is a more cost effective one? These designs are expected to drastically transform the landscape of taxi transportation in the coming years and they are already seeing great progress with what they have achieved so far. However, it still might be a long time before they become the norm around the world.

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