Both Cruise and Waymo are prohibited from operating their self-driving vehicles in dense fog or heavy rain due to safety concerns.
Autonomous vehicles operated by Waymo and Cruise can now accept fares from passengers in San Francisco and San Mateo counties. The state’s public utility regulator issued its first-ever permits Monday allowing passenger service in autonomous vehicles in San Francisco and San Mateo counties.
Cruise is permitted to offer autonomous ride service on certain San Francisco public roads between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. at speeds of up to 30 mph while Waymo can operate in designated areas of both counties at speeds of up to 65 mph and at any time of day. “Autonomous vehicles are a breakthrough technology that hold the potential to improve safety for all road users, and issuing these permits allowing for fare collection and shared rides is an important and measured step toward the commercialization and expansion of the service,” CPUC Commissioner Genevieve Shiroma said.
The CPUC ultimately determined that both companies meet the program’s requirements, which include holding a valid self-driving vehicle deployment permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
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