Waymo began as Google's self-driving car project in 2009 and remains based in Mountain View. The company boasts the highest number of fully autonomous miles driven in San Francisco,
The autonomous ride hailing service Waymo announced Wednesday their intent to expand into Los Angeles.
Waymo began as Google's self-driving car project in 2009 and remains based in Mountain View. The first Waymo rides began in 2017 in Phoenix, amongst a number of other autonomous vehicle companies performing beta tests in the area. "We need to give Angelenos real alternatives to owning their own vehicle – including a world-class public transportation network, a range of active transportation options, and the convenience of mobility as a service across our city," said Garcetti."By adding Waymo to our growing list of ways to get around, we're making good on our commitment to ease congestion on our streets, clean our air, and give people a better way to get where they need to go.
Arizonans had mixed reviews of the Waymo vehicles even before their commercial debut. Several documented incidents of harassment occurred in 2018, including drivers of other vehicles threatening Waymo pilots at gunpoint and aggressively pushing vans off the road, according to the Arizona Republic. Wednesday's announcement cites Waymo's 12 years of testing as adequate preparation for its L.A. debut. Street safety stakeholders endorsed the arrival of Waymo in Los Angeles, including the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition.
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