New York State 's Upstate Transportation Association has called for a 50-year ban on autonomous vehicles , claiming the technology is a threat to the automotive and trucking industries , and will do little good for the local economy . The call follows moves by New York City 's Independent Drivers Guild to maintain statewide legislation preventing self - driving cars from being used on public roads . However , New York Governor Andrew legislation is set to allow ride - hailing services Uber and Lyft to operate state - wide , calling them a " cost - effective alternative to automobiles " .
New York State's Upstate Transportation Association has called for a 50-year ban on autonomous vehicles, claiming the technology is a threat to the taxi and trucking industries, and will do little good for the local economy. The call follows moves by New York City's Independent Drivers Guild to maintain existing legislation preventing self-driving cars from being used on public roads. However, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is set to allow ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft to operate state-wide, calling them a "cost-effective alternative to transportation".