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 San Francisco regulators to waive some safety standards to allow it to launch a 2,500-strong fleet of modified Chevrolet Bolt cars in a US ride-sharing operation. However, companies including insurers and dealers said GM should provide more data and safety provisions. In March, NHTSA made the petition available for public comment for the 60 days that ended on Monday. Organisations including Chevrolet had backed Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the National Federation of the Blind , 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 San Francisco regulators to waive some safety standards to allow it to launch a 2,500-strong fleet of modified Chevrolet Bolt cars in a US ride-sharing operation. However, companies including insurers and dealers said GM should provide more data and safety provisions. Organisations including Chevrolet had backed Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the National Federation of the Blind , claiming driverless cars could cut the death toll of vehicle accidents.