Waymo, Los Angeles
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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.
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.
A new analysis done by ride-hailing aggregator Obi shows Waymos cost more especially on shorter trips. They also have longer wait times.
Waymo's autonomous vehicles are being tested in Houston neighborhoods with human operators for now, aiming to expand driverless services.
Residents of Santa Monica, California, have been complaining and protesting the frequent noise-pollution from Waymo driverless cars.
When the autonomous vehicle startup Waymo starts mapping the streets of Boston, it will likely have to navigate regulatory hurdles, rotaries and roads riddled with potholes.