Waymo, robotaxi and San Francisco
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A study found that the average Waymo robotaxi ride is about $6 more than a Lyft and $5 more than an Uber. Some people are willing to pay more.
For the first time, I took a ride in a driverless car. Is it safe? How does it work? And when will something this futuristic make its way to India? These were just some of the questions that raced through my mind.
New data shows that the self-driving car service has captured more than a quarter of the city’s rideshare market in just 20 months.
Waymo driverless taxis capture troves of video footage in order to operate, but the company reveals very little about how much data is stored—and for how long.
As the cyclist attempted to avoid one car’s open door, a second Waymo car reportedly crossed into the bike lane.
While Tesla is on the verge of starting a new chapter, Alphabet’s Waymo has been quietly providing actual paid robotaxi rides to customers in San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and Austin, where Tesla’s test will begin.