明尼阿波利斯市议会 7 比 6 通过条例：无人驾驶出租车必须配真人安全员，市长扬言否决
明尼阿波利斯市议会 10 月 1 日以 7 票对 6 票的微弱优势通过一项条例，要求在市内运营的自动驾驶汽车——包括 Waymo 的无人驾驶出租车——必须配备持有驾照的真人安全员随车，安全员要能随时接管方向盘、刹车和油门，并按不低于最低工资的标准计酬；运营车辆还须申领市政府颁发的专门牌照。若最终生效，明尼阿波利斯将成为全美第一个要求"无人车里必须坐着人"的城市。
表决现场还出现了一段插曲。市议员贾森·查韦斯（Jason Chavez）在发言中称自动驾驶汽车"杀害"宠物猫，呼吁同僚"告诉爱猫人士"，相关言论迅速在社交媒体上引发嘲讽。支持条例的一方则主要从道路安全和就业角度出发，认为无人出租车会冲击网约车司机生计，且技术安全性仍需监管。
不过，条例的前景尚不明朗。市长雅各布·弗雷（Jacob Frey）已明确表示计划否决这一提案，认为要求真人随车等于"后门禁令"，与城市拥抱创新技术的方向相悖，并称市政府将继续推进包括新型交通方式在内的技术应用。支持无人驾驶的一方也指出，给无人车配真人司机实际上等于取消无人驾驶服务，还会推高车费。这场关于自动驾驶监管的拉锯，预计将成为今年秋天明尼阿波利斯市政辩论的焦点之一。
资料来源：FOX 9；New York Post。
Minneapolis Council Votes 7-6 to Require Human Operators in Robotaxis; Mayor Signals Veto
The Minneapolis City Council voted 7-6 on October 1, 2026 to approve an ordinance that would require autonomous vehicles — including Waymo robotaxis — to carry a licensed human safety monitor with immediate access to steering, braking and acceleration, paid at least the minimum wage, under a city-issued license. If it takes effect, Minneapolis would become the first U.S. city to require a person in the driver's seat of a driverless vehicle.
The debate drew national attention after Council Member Jason Chavez claimed in the hearing that autonomous vehicles have killed pet cats, remarks that were widely mocked online. Supporters of the ordinance cite safety concerns and the threat to rideshare jobs. Mayor Jacob Frey, however, announced he plans to veto the measure, saying it amounts to a "backdoor ban," and that the city will continue embracing innovative transportation technology.
Sources: FOX 9; New York Post.
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