Electric Car Starts Taxi Service, Forgot Legal Driver
Oh, I'm sorry, did I miss the part where a self-driving car got its taxi license? Because apparently, this electric car company 'informed California that it will operate a limited public taxi service'—but with a tiny hiccup: 'it’s not legally allowed to do this with self-driving cars.' So let me get this straight: it's as if someone opened a cupcake shop without a health permit, then proceeded to sell cupcakes made of pure air. It's innovation meets 'Oops I forgot the rule book,' aka Silicon Valley’s new sport.
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(1 of 3)So electric cars can taxi you around but can’t legally drive themselves? That’s like letting your toaster walk the dog: cute, impractical, and definitely illegal.
Who needs drivers when your car can break laws faster than the CEO? Congrats on innovating ‘unauthorized taxi services,’ because rules clearly don’t apply if you slap 'electric' on the hood.
Self-driving cars running taxis without approval is basically Robert from IT trying to bartend: zero qualifications, all the chaos. Welcome to tech’s latest comedy club.
Source: Wired | Published: 7/25/2025 | Author: Aarian Marshall
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