Backers of GM’s plan include Mothers Against Drunk Driving, the National Federation of the Blind, the Telecommunications Industry Association and American Trucking Associations, which say autonomous vehicles have the potential to drastically cut the toll from car crashes. General Motors has suffered a setback in plans to launch a driverless ride - sharing car fleet with no human controls over worries about a lack of safety features . The carmaker had requested US regulators to change some safety regulations to allow it to launch a 2,500-strong fleet of modified Chevrolet Bolt cars in a San Francisco ride - sharing operation . However , companies , manufacturers and retailers said GM should provide more data and safety provisions . Organisations including Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the National Federation of the Blind had backed GM , claiming driverless cars could cut the death toll of vehicle accidents .
General Motors has suffered a setback in plans to launch a driverless ride - sharing car fleet with no human controls over worries about a lack of safety features . The carmaker had requested US regulators to change some safety regulations to allow it to launch a 2,500-strong fleet of modified Chevrolet Bolt cars in a San Francisco ride - sharing operation . However , companies , manufacturers and retailers said GM should provide more data and safety provisions . Organisations including Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the National Federation of the Blind had backed GM , claiming driverless cars could cut the death toll of vehicle accidents .