Waymo is getting ready to tackle Los Angeles’ freeways. How have the robotaxis fared so far?
The self-driving taxi company Waymo launched in Los Angeles in November, bringing roughly 100 autonomous vehicles to neighborhoods from Santa Monica to West Hollywood.
The I-5 Freeway reopens in both directions amid Los Angeles-area Hughes Fire
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Waymo's autonomous robotaxis are starting to merge onto LA freeways
Waymo posted on X today that it has opened fully autonomous rides on LA freeways to its employees. The company noted that this is a preliminary step toward bringing its vehicle fleet onto highways for all passengers in the city.
Waymo is coming to Los Angeles freeways, company announces
Waymo is expanding its driverless vehicle service to LA Freeways. The rides are only available to employees for now, but the company hopes to offer them to the public soon. Waymo's coverage area in Los Angeles includes portions of the 10,
Waymo is now testing on LA’s freeways.
It’s a big move for the robotaxi company, especially if they want to cut down on trip times amid competition with Uber and other human-powered services. The company said that a 17 mile trip from Santa Monica Pier to the Broad museum utilizing Interstate 10 would be 50 percent faster than local roads.
Waymo coming to LA freeways
Waymo is bringing autonomous vehicles to Los Angeles freeways, with rides available only to employees to start.
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Where are evacuation orders in place for the California wildfires? See maps
See maps of where evacuation orders and warnings are in place for three wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area.