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Safety concerns dominate public discourse on autonomous vehicles. The hosts acknowledge the tragedy of accidents involving driverless cars (including Uber fatalities) but highlight the stark difference: current human-driven cars cause hundreds of thousands of deaths annually. If autonomous vehicles could reduce traffic fatalities by even half, society would overwhelmingly favor their adoption.
Regulatory environments differ markedly across regions. San Francisco remains a testing ground for these vehicles despite its complex regulatory landscape. Zoox's ability to operate in such a heavily regulated environment demonstrates both technological maturity and regulatory adaptability.