But the idea that driverless cars will replace taxis with human drivers has alarmed some people. Dennis Conyon from the UK National Taxi Association said that taxi drivers will become unemployed. London has about 22,000 taxis and Conyon thinks that the total number of people who drive taxis in the UK is about 100,000.
Why is Conyon worried about driverless cars?
Drivers may lose their jobs He is alarmed by their safety record compared to taxis driven by humans Driverless cars will overcrowd the UK roads, which already have 100,000 taxis Driverless cars might be too expensive