Robotaxis pose a threat to London's iconic black cabs
Robotaxis are set to challenge London's traditional black cab drivers, who rely on extensive knowledge of the city's streets. The Knowledge exam, which requires memorizing 25,000 streets, has been a hallmark of becoming a licensed cabbie for over 160 years. As autonomous vehicles begin to test the waters in London, the future of black cabs hangs in the balance.
- ▪London's black cab drivers face competition from AI-powered autonomous taxis.
- ▪To earn a cab license, drivers must pass the Knowledge exam, which tests their memorization of 25,000 streets.
- ▪The number of black cab drivers in London has decreased from 25,000 to 16,000 over the past decade.
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60 Minutes Overtime Robotaxis coming to London pose a threat to traditional cabbies who memorize 25,000 streets to earn licenses .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-60-minutes-overtime.jpg'); } By Anderson Cooper, Anderson Cooper 60 Minutes Correspondent Anderson Cooper, anchor of CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360," has contributed to 60 Minutes since 2006. His exceptional reporting on big news events has earned Cooper a reputation as one of television's preeminent newsmen. Read Full Bio Anderson Cooper, Aliza Chasan, Aliza Chasan Digital Content Producer Aliza Chasan is a Digital Content Producer for "60 Minutes" and CBSNews.com. She has previously written for outlets including PIX11 News, The New York Daily News, Inside Edition and DNAinfo.
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