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February 25, 2026

Robotaxis are coming to London. The city's famed black cab drivers are skeptical

By KELVIN CHAN
AP Business Writer

AP Photo/Kin Cheung [enlarge]
Self-driving taxis can’t replicate the human touch, said Frank O’Beirne, who has been driving black cabs for 14 years.

LONDON — The Ford Mustang Mach-E cruises down a London road choked with traffic, using its onboard AI system to avoid jaywalkers and cyclists, and navigate roadwork as it drives to its destination.


 
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