[mynonameaccount]

what if a thug stayed in the car an robbed every new rider? What if the homeless camped in the car?

[LeafItAlone]

Why couldn’t it drive that person to a police station for the criminal or a suitable place for the homeless person? Certainly they detect when anybody is in the car.

[candiodari]

Whilst the city doesn't control the laws here, they control the police. So if the city intends to sabotage self driving cars? They'd lock the car down for illegal parking when arriving at the police station.

[DaveJorg]

Good point, valid concern. It’s assumed you need to pay to enter the vehicle and this is tied to your credit card. Could the system be setup so you are charged until you exit the vehicle and your trip doesn’t end until you do? Cameras or presence sensors could detect when the occupant enters or leaves the vehicle.

[the_snooze]

The first night these are driving around, a homeless person or a drugged up techbro will turn a car into an expensive autonomous outhouse.