伦敦市长萨迪克·汗呼吁英国政府授予伦敦交通局（TfL）更广泛的监管权力，以便在自动驾驶无人出租车在首都大规模部署前，对其数量设定上限。
London Mayor Sadiq Khan Calls for Caps on Robotaxis Ahead of UK Regulatory Rollout London Mayor Sadiq Khan has urged the UK government to grant Transport for London (TfL) expanded regulatory powers to place a cap on autonomous robotaxis before a mass deployment occurs across the capital.
汗表达了对交通拥堵、空气质量以及黑色出租车和私人租赁车司机被取代的担忧，因为像 Lyft 旗下的 Freenow 等公司正在测试百度自动驾驶车辆，并准备最早于 2027 年开始潜在的商业运营。
Khan raised concerns regarding congestion, air quality, and the displacement of black-cab and private-hire drivers as companies like Freenow by Lyft test Baidu autonomous vehicles and prepare for potential commercial operations as early as 2027.
目前伦敦交通局仅拥有授予或拒绝运营许可的权力，而非管理车队的权力；业界代表指出正在进行的试验，并辩称自动驾驶汽车的采用将逐步推广。
While TfL currently only holds the authority to grant or deny operational consent rather than manage fleets, industry representatives noted ongoing trials and argued autonomous vehicle adoption will scale gradually.