California issues permits to Cruise, Waymo for autonomous vehicle service
STORY: Would you hail a ride from a self-driving car?
California has issued permits to Cruise and Waymo
that allow passenger service in autonomous vehicles
A human safety operator must be present
The permits authorize Cruise and Waymo to collect fares from riders
Prior to the announcement the companies could provide passenger service
only on a testing basis with no fare collection permitted
Cruise is a self-driving unit of General Motors
Waymo is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc