Waymo promises safety for NYC, but city officials remember the brutal truth about Uber and Lyft that pushed drivers into this nightmare

Waymo promises safety for NYC, but city officials remember the brutal truth about Uber and Lyft that pushed drivers into this nightmare

Waymo is making a big push to get its autonomous vehicles onto the notoriously chaotic streets of New York City, but city officials and local advocates are meeting the high-tech pitch with deep skepticism, as reported by Politico. They simply haven’t forgotten the brutal economic damage that Uber and Lyft inflicted on the existing transportation infrastructure. When you look at Waymo’s presentation, it certainly sounds promising. The company’s p…