Waymo Plans Fully Driverless Robotaxi Service in London by Late 2026
Waymo aims to deploy fully driverless taxis after a pilot phase, with UK regulations supporting an industry that could add £42 billion and 38,000 jobs by 2035.
- 1- Waymo plans to launch fully driverless cars in London by the end of 2026, subject to regulatory approval, with initial public rides expected to begin later this year. 2- Around 24 Waymo vehicles are currently operating in London for mapping and testing, with upcoming phases including safety-driver testing before full autonomy. 3- The UK government is working closely with Waymo to develop safety-focused regulations, aiming to accelerate the rollout while prioritizing public safety and security.
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Self-driving car crashes into multiple vehicles – but don’t blame A.I. * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff
Source link A self-driving Waymo vehicle crashed into multiple cars on a narrow L.A. area street recently, nearly hitting a family. But don’t blame the new technology. This van had a human being behind the wheel, who bore the title “autonomous vehicle specialist.” Today that driver’s specialty is being questioned. The incident occurred in the Echo
US robotaxi group Waymo aims to launch in London by fourth quarter of 2026
LONDON, Jan 28 : U.S. robotaxi company Waymo said on Wednesday it was aiming to launch its fully driverless ride-hailing service in London by the fourth quarter of 2026.The company, a unit of Google parent Alphabet, has grown slowly but steadily over the years in the United States despite tough regulations an
A ‘rogue Waymo’ that crashed into a parked car was being manually driven.
The Zeekr van was seen on video driving up on an embankment in Echo Park before crashing into several parked cars. Waymo told CBS that its looking into the incident but stressed that the vehicle was being manually driven and was not in autonomous mode. Waymo has yet to deploy its new Zeekr vans in commercial robotaxi operations. Read the full story at The Verge.
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