Waymo, the autonomous ride-sharing service owned by Google, is expanding its operations to include high-speed driving on freeways in three major US cities: San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles. The company has given the green light for a growing number of public riders to use its driverless cars on these routes.
In San Francisco, the expanded freeway coverage will stretch from downtown to the Peninsula, including the airport at San Jose Mineta International Airport. This move marks a significant expansion in the city, which is one of the largest service areas for Waymo's autonomous vehicles.
The new freeway service area will allow families and commuters alike to enjoy a more convenient way to travel across the city, whether it's taking the kids to school or heading off on a joyride from downtown LA to Culver City. According to Waymo, its driverless cars are designed to handle highway dynamics with ease, having already logged millions of miles on freeways.
The company plans to expand this service further in the coming months, with similar moves planned for Austin, Atlanta, and other unannounced regions. In 2024, Waymo will also introduce autonomous driving services in San Diego, Detroit, and Las Vegas, although these routes will not be freeway-only at launch.
While there's still a lot to be seen before this expanded service is fully implemented, one thing is clear: Waymo is making significant strides in the development of autonomous driving technology.
In San Francisco, the expanded freeway coverage will stretch from downtown to the Peninsula, including the airport at San Jose Mineta International Airport. This move marks a significant expansion in the city, which is one of the largest service areas for Waymo's autonomous vehicles.
The new freeway service area will allow families and commuters alike to enjoy a more convenient way to travel across the city, whether it's taking the kids to school or heading off on a joyride from downtown LA to Culver City. According to Waymo, its driverless cars are designed to handle highway dynamics with ease, having already logged millions of miles on freeways.
The company plans to expand this service further in the coming months, with similar moves planned for Austin, Atlanta, and other unannounced regions. In 2024, Waymo will also introduce autonomous driving services in San Diego, Detroit, and Las Vegas, although these routes will not be freeway-only at launch.
While there's still a lot to be seen before this expanded service is fully implemented, one thing is clear: Waymo is making significant strides in the development of autonomous driving technology.
... Like, they're fine for city driving and all, but who wants to spend 20 mins getting from downtown SF to the Peninsula when you could just take a normal car? Not impressed by Waymo's freeway plans at all...
. I mean, we've been hearing about this stuff for years now and it's great to see them making progress. San Francisco is a big deal because it's like the epicenter of tech and all that, so it's no surprise they're expanding there first.
. And let's not forget commuters who just want to get from point A to point B without all the stress and hassle of human driving.
. It'll be interesting to see how this all plays out in the coming months and years.
I'm all for innovation, but self-driving cars on highways? It just doesn't feel right to me... I mean, what's next? Cars that drive us to work instead of us driving ourselves? 
Don't get me wrong, the idea of not worrying about traffic is tempting, but have you thought about the liability issues when something goes wrong? And what about all those people who rely on their instincts to react in emergency situations? I'm not saying it's impossible, but we need to see a lot more testing before these cars become a regular thing on our roads. 
news! Waymo is like, totally changing the game with their autonomous ride-sharing service 
. It's gonna be super convenient for people to get around cities without having to drive themselves 
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. With millions of miles logged on freeways, their driverless cars must be super reliable 
. Fingers crossed that they can bring this tech to more cities and areas soon 
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. Can't wait to see what else they have in store 
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. Plus, Waymo's already got millions of miles under its belt, so I'm pretty sure they know what they're doin'. It's like, whoa, this tech is gettin' real fast! 
, i mean we've been waiting for this tech to become a reality for years!
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Phoenix and LA will also love this, I can already imagine parents dropping off the kiddos at school or friends grabbing a coffee on the way to work without having to worry about parking... it's like they say, the future is here! 
. Bring on the future of transportation! 
. But at the same time, if Waymo's got this stuff down pat after loggin' millions of miles, why not give it a shot? 
Just imagine bein able to listen to your favorite podcast or catch up on work while you're cruisin down I-80! 
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! expanding to high-speed freeways in SF, Phoenix, and LA will totally change the way we travel around these cities 
. it's like something out of a sci-fi movie! 
. And with millions of miles logged on freeways already, these cars are basically seasoned highway veterans 
. Austin and Atlanta can't come soon enough!