Mayor Karen Bass has said Los Angeles (LA) should have the power to decide how robotaxi companies expand in the city. Robotaxis – The Autonomous Car A robotaxi, a self-driving or driverless taxi, is an autonomous vehicle (AV) operated by a ride-sharing company. Last month, a Cruise vehicle – the leading AV company – struck a woman who was flung into its path by a hit-and-run driver. The driverless Cruise vehicle ran over her, stopped briefly, and then proceeded to drag her for 20 feet while pulling over to the