Tesla Robotaxi Rival Waymo Expands To Freeway Access In LA, Phoenix, and The San Francisco Bay Area

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Waymo will roll out fully autonomous robotaxi rides on freeways in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and the Bay Area after declaring its system ready for wider deployment. The company plans major expansion, including cold-weather cities and new airport service in San Jose.

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00:02Weibo said it will begin offering fully autonomous freeway rides for RoboTaxi customers in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and the San Francisco Bay Area,

00:09marking its first expansion beyond city streets, according to NBC News.

00:13The company said it now considers it system-ready after years of testing,

00:17adding that freeways have been one of the toughest challenges for self-driving development.

00:21Competition in RoboTaxi services is intensifying, as Tesla sells self-driving rides in Austin and the Bay Area.

00:27The plans for a rider-only service, model Waymo introduced in 2019.

00:32Waymo plans to more than double the number of cities it serves, including cold-weather locations like Denver and Detroit.

00:38The company also said it will begin curbside service at San Jose's Airport, its second major airport after Phoenix.

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