Waymo Launches Fully Driverless Taxi Rides in San Francisco
Waymo kicks off fully driverless taxi rides in San Francisco, initially offering the service to its own employees. The company also plans to expand its autonomous vehicle operations to Downtown Phoenix.
Waymo initiates fully driverless taxi rides in San Francisco using its all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicles. There is no human driver behind the wheel during these trips, marking a major milestone for the company as it progresses toward public deployment.
The driverless program is currently available only to Waymo employees for their daily commutes within the city. However, the company plans to expand this service to its Trusted Tester program in the near future as it steadily increases access.
Alongside this San Francisco expansion, Waymo announces plans to bring its service to Downtown Phoenix, starting initially with employees and autonomous specialists behind the wheel. These developments follow recent state approval allowing Waymo to operate 24/7 and charge fares in San Francisco.