“Hello, Tripp,” a disembodied woman’s voice said through the speakers of a driverless taxi that was about to pick up a fare near the colorful Victorian houses known as the Painted Ladies. “This experience may feel futuristic,” the voice said. “Please don’t touch the steering wheel or pedals during the ride. For any questions, you… Continue reading What Driverless Waymo Taxi Rides Are Like in San Francisco
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Waymo One is going on tour in Los Angeles
Waymo One, our 24/7 autonomous ride-hailing service, is going on tour across Los Angeles. Beginning in October, residents and visitors will have a chance to score early access tickets to take fully autonomous Waymo One rides in LA neighborhoods ahead of a wider service launch. Starting beachside in Santa Monica and Venice, the Waymo One… Continue reading Waymo One is going on tour in Los Angeles
Waymo begins testing the waters for a robotaxi service in Los Angeles
/ The Alphabet-owned company will launch a six-stop, multi-week ‘tour’ so residents can try out its fully driverless cars. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Photo… Continue reading Waymo begins testing the waters for a robotaxi service in Los Angeles
An autoworkers strike trifecta and another speed bump for Cruise and Waymo
Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. I will be at the center of the startup universe this next week. Where is that, you say? Disrupt 2023 in San Francisco, of course. I hope to see… Continue reading An autoworkers strike trifecta and another speed bump for Cruise and Waymo
What Driverless Waymo Taxi Rides Are Like in San Francisco
“Hello, Tripp,” a disembodied woman’s voice said through the speakers of a driverless taxi that was about to pick up a fare near the colorful Victorian houses known as the Painted Ladies. “This experience may feel futuristic,” the voice said. “Please don’t touch the steering wheel or pedals during the ride. For any questions, you… Continue reading What Driverless Waymo Taxi Rides Are Like in San Francisco
San Francisco Officials Hesitant to Expand Driverless Car Services
Over the past year or so, a jarring sight has become common in San Francisco: driverless cars buzzing around the city’s streets with no one at the wheel and an expensive array of electronic sensors guiding the way. But a plan by two companies to expand driverless taxi services in San Francisco has met stiff… Continue reading San Francisco Officials Hesitant to Expand Driverless Car Services
Elon Musk Stormed Into the Tesla Office Furious That Autopilot Tried to Kill Him
“Do something to program this right.” Staying In Lane Way back in 2015, Tesla CEO Elon Musk would frequently give his engineers an earful after his car company’s infamous Autopilot driver assistance tech nearly got him killed during test drives on multiple occasions — though there’s a chance its dangerous behavior may have been due to… Continue reading Elon Musk Stormed Into the Tesla Office Furious That Autopilot Tried to Kill Him
What Driverless Waymo Taxi Rides Are Like in San Francisco
“Hello, Tripp,” a disembodied woman’s voice said through the speakers of a driverless taxi that was about to pick up a fare near the colorful Victorian houses known as the Painted Ladies. “This experience may feel futuristic,” the voice said. “Please don’t touch the steering wheel or pedals during the ride. For any questions, you… Continue reading What Driverless Waymo Taxi Rides Are Like in San Francisco
San Francisco Officials Hesitant to Expand Driverless Car Services
Over the past year or so, a jarring sight has become common in San Francisco: driverless cars buzzing around the city’s streets with no one at the wheel and an expensive array of electronic sensors guiding the way. But a plan by two companies to expand driverless taxi services in San Francisco has met stiff… Continue reading San Francisco Officials Hesitant to Expand Driverless Car Services
What Driverless Waymo Taxi Rides Are Like in San Francisco
“Hello, Tripp,” a disembodied woman’s voice said through the speakers of a driverless taxi that was about to pick up a fare near the colorful Victorian houses known as the Painted Ladies. “This experience may feel futuristic,” the voice said. “Please don’t touch the steering wheel or pedals during the ride. For any questions, you… Continue reading What Driverless Waymo Taxi Rides Are Like in San Francisco