robotaxi

• robo-taxi, robo taxi

robo- +‎ taxi

robotaxi (plural robotaxis)

1. A self-driving car that can be hired on a per-journey basis by passengers.
   • 2023 August 14, Kari Paul, “Robotaxi breakdowns cause mayhem in San Francisco days after expansion vote”, in The Guardian‎, →ISSN:

     This weekend, as videos of robotaxi malfunctions began appearing on social media, opponents say they are seeing their fears realized.

   • 2023 August 29, Caroline Mimbs Nyce, “It’s a Weird Time for Driverless Cars”, in The Atlantic‎:

     Robotaxis aren’t perfect. But neither are humans. Some 46,000 people perished on America’s roads last year, a toll that far exceeds that of most other developed countries.

   • 2024 February 11, “Toyota to Launch Japan’s First Fully Automated Driving Service on Public Roads Starting in Odaiba, Tokyo, This Summer”, in The Japan News:

     Toyota Motor Corp. will begin a self-driving transportation service in Odaiba, Tokyo, this summer using the technology of Level 4 autonomous driving — automated driving under certain conditions — with the aim of starting a driverless robotaxi business in the future, sources said.