"A little creepy." The mayor of Yekaterinburg rode in a driverless taxi.

"A little creepy." The mayor of Yekaterinburg rode in a driverless taxi.

      The head of Yekaterinburg, Alexey Orlov, while in China, took a ride in a driverless taxi. Orlov admitted that riding without a driver felt creepy to him, URA.RU reports.

      "Last year we were with a delegation in Guangzhou, and I didn't hesitate to try a driverless taxi in one of the city's districts. It's a fairly simple procedure: you request it at your location, summon the car, set the route, and payment is made immediately. It's a bit creepy when, in five seconds, a driverless car reaches the maximum permitted speed," Orlov said.

      To prevent passengers from being tempted to move into the driver's seat, the driver's area is cordoned off with plastic, Alexey Orlov said. "The wheels are turning, a large plush bear is sitting in the front passenger seat," he added.

      The mayor of the Ural capital shared his impressions of the ride with participants of the "Cities of Russia" forum, the second day of which is taking place today in Yekaterinburg. This year's event is dedicated to the theme of leadership technologies.

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"A little creepy." The mayor of Yekaterinburg rode in a driverless taxi.

Alexey Orlov, the head of Yekaterinburg, took a ride in a driverless taxi while in China. Orlov admitted that riding without a driver felt creepy to him, URA.RU reports.