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
The rapidly spreading Hughes Fire in the northwestern portion of Los Angeles County and Ventura County has led to the closure of the I-5 Freeway through the Grapevine.The fast-moving wildfire broke out just before 11:00 a.
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
The company announced the move on X on Tuesday, sharing that Waymo employees would have "access to fully autonomous rides on LA freeways." In their post, the company showed how a
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.
Driverless vehicles coming to Los Angeles freeways
Robotaxis are taking a big step for any young driver: They’re taking on Los Angeles freeways. Waymo vehicles, which have already been operating in Los Angeles, will now drive the freeways as well, though the service will be limited to employees of the company at first,
Forward progress of Sepulveda Fire near 405 Freeway stopped, evacuation warnings lifted
It was first reported just after 11 p.m. near northbound lanes of the freeway in Sherman Oaks, according to the Los Angeles ...
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Fire map: Fast-moving Hughes Fire prompts evacuation orders, warnings
Evacuations have been ordered for remote communities near a new wind-driven wildfire in mountains north of Los Angeles.
Sepulveda Fire Map: New Blaze Near I-405 Freeway At Los Angeles' Famous Pass
A new brush fire broke out in the Sepulveda Basin near the I-405 Freeway late Wednesday, the Los Angeles Fire Department ...
California firefighters make progress on Hughes Fire in Castaic; maps show areas under evacuation
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...
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Mysterious 'HELP' signs in Los Angeles spark concerns over human trafficking
Large HELP and TRAFICO signs near Cesar Chavez Ave in LA stir fears of trafficking or protests over displacement.
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Crashes and Disasters
Interstate 5 remained open, though the fire was approaching the freeway near Castaic ... see the Genasys Protect map for Los Angeles County or the Ventura County emergency website.
Hughes Fire evacuation and perimeter maps: New wildfire sparks in northern Los Angeles County
LET’S GO TO L.A. COUNTY NOW, WHERE A FIRE HAS FORCED THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE TO EVACUATE AS CREWS HAVE RUSHED IN TO TRY TO ...
Hughes Fire: Residents Begin To Return Home As Firefighters Gain Upper Hand On Blaze North Of L.A. – Updated
Dubbed the Hughes Fire, the wildfire broke out Wednesday and went from 50-100 acres to 9,000 acres in hours, threatening ...