@AVGregR: 40% of NYC taxis have unrepaired safety defects – yet the taxi lobby is working hard to convince everyone that AVs are …
Summary
The article highlights that 40% of NYC taxis have unrepaired safety defects, contrasting with the taxi lobby's efforts to portray autonomous vehicles as unsafe.
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