This is one of the drivers of Wong ’ s concern for people ’ s safety , which leads him to talk about his children and how technology could be a more suitable option for families like his that have many miles to cover .

“ I have three daughters and , sadly , when they were in school , the after-school activities they picked were different . So my wife was trying to run between , then my mum was able to help out , and then I would help out sometimes .

“ But , when you consider things like that where you ’ ve got to be in three different places at the same time , it ’ s a little scary to send them via Uber or Lyft ,” says Wong . “ Using an autonomous vehicle where there is no driver , I actually feel more comfortable .”

CAN COMMUTERS TRUST DIGITAL DRIVERS ?

While it may seem like an easy thing to say for someone whose role is shaped by technology and autonomous driving developments , there seems to be a simple answer to wider adoption . We asked Wong how commuters can build trust in robotaxi solutions , to which his response made a lot of sense — try it .

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