Daimler takes 'reality check' on robotaxis

Daimler is reassessing launching fleets of robotaxis picking up and ferrying customers around cities after costs and regulatory hurdles spiraled. (DaimlerAG - Global Communication/Daimler AG)

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November 14, 2019 02:21 PM

Daimler has taken a "reality check" on self-driving taxis, acknowledging that making them safe is proving harder than first thought amid questions over their future earnings potential.

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