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Driverless Cars: 15 Surprising Facts About Their Unique History

7. Early Self-Driving Taxis Tested in the 1990s

7. Early Self-Driving Taxis Tested in the 1990s
Pioneering the future, France’s 1990s CyberCars project introduced autonomous taxi services for exhibitions.

In the 1990s, France’s CyberCars project deployed experimental autonomous taxis, known as Cybercars, offering short rides at exhibition sites and airports. These vehicles were designed to operate without a driver, providing on-demand, door-to-door service. This initiative foreshadowed today’s robotaxi services. Discover more about the CyberCars legacy at Wired.

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