Cars that driving self are slowly becoming Less dystopian and more real world as companies such as Waymo.
Waymo currently runs full autonomous rides for the general public in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles areas through it Waymo an app. But in 2025, the company plans to add more locations to its roster, will eventually open riders in places like Atlanta and Miami. Waymo will also try with manu -driven vehicles in 10 new cities This year, starting in Las Vegas and San Diego, according to The Verge. (Waymo did not respond to CNET request for comment on that update.)
Autonomous rides occurred aboard all-electric Jaguar PaceBut in October, Waymo announced it Cooperating with Hyundai to bring its next generation of technology Ioniq 5 Suvs. In the coming years, riders can summon all-electric vehicles-with no driver behind the tire-also used Waymo an app.
The driving company-tech has no stranger to large partnerships. In 2024 it said Crushing with Uber to bring Robotaxi service to Atlanta and Austin via Uber app. Starting in 2025, manage Uber and send the Waymo Armada a full autonomic vehicle, so you can choose a ride without a driver when you start your journey.
Waymo said it gives more than 150,000 trips per week. I come up with some rides myself to San Francisco, and as off-white as it seems at first (especially to see a steering wheel that turns self), I quickly adjusted and soon felt it like a ordinary ride.
That is not to say that Waymo is not yet pushback while Waymo rolls in more cities. Company vehicles are involved in a number of high -profile collisions, including One of a biker in San Francisco, and another with a towed pickup truck in Phoenix. (This Remembered and updated its software To address the issue.) In response to concerns, Waymo said that throughout 14.8 million miles, Waymo's autonomous technology “is up to 3.5x better in avoiding SF and Phoenix.” also this of a Data Hub Last year, detailing efforts to improve road safety with its technology.
As Waymo continues to expand and develop self-driving tech, here's a guide to how and where to summon Robotaxi, if you happen in one of the few cities where the company is currently running its armada.
Watch it: Testing the Safe Feature of Waymo Exit in a self-driving taxi
The ride on a ride to Phoenix
Phoenix is the First city To open the fully autonomous waymo to ride to the public, in 2020. To ride, to download the Waymo one app on IOS o Android – No waiting list required. The service runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
As a teaser for what will come to Austin and Atlanta, you can as well Use the Uber App To summon one of Waymo's vehicles to Phoenix. When you request an Uberx, Uber Green, Uber Comfort or Uber Comfort Electric Ride, you will have the option to confirm a Waymo ride, if you are matched.
In addition to Riding a rideYou can also have your Eat the food Uber delivered by an autonomous car. When placing an order in the Phoenix area, you can get a note that the “autonomous vehicle can deliver your order.” When the Waymo car arrives, take your phone with you to -Pop open the trunk and get your delivery. You can opt out here during checkout if you would rather have someone to deliver your food.
The ride to San Francisco
San Francisco followed suit after Phoenix, rolling Completely autonomous rides in late 2022. This that —Scrap the waiting list In June, so now anyone can only download the Waymo One App to ride anytime. The service also operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Uber is currently no cooperation in San Francisco.
In August, Waymo Expanded the ride ride service In the San Francisco Peninsula, adding 10 square miles and ventures to Daly City, Broadmoor and Colma. It now runs throughout the 55 square miles of the Bay Area.
The ride on a ride to Los Angeles
In November, Waymo shaved the wait list for Los Angeles and started Welcome all public rides By Waymo an app. Now any interested passengers can jump to Robotaxis 24/7 and ride nearly all 80 square miles of LA County, including Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and Downtown LA – with plans to expand in more places as soon as possible.
Closely: Austin and Atlanta
After more than one year of Test In Austin, Waymo opened rides for people on the interest list there in early October. The company said it would accept a “limited number of early rides” by Waymo one app, before finally switching to Uber app.
“Riders will travel all over 37 square miles of the city, as we prepare for our commercial launch ahead of the next year – exclusively with Uber app,” Waymo Posted to x In October.
Uber collaboration should make autonomous rides more accessible to more people. In a statement in September, Waymo Co-Ceo Tekedra Makawana said, “Waymo's mission is to be the most trusted driver in the world, and we are excited to launch the expanded network and operations with Uber in Austin and Atlanta so that Bring the benefits of completely autonomous driving to more riders.
As part of Uber's cooperation, Uber manage activities such as cleaning and repairing the vehicle, while “Waymo will continue to be responsible for the test and operation of Waymo driver, including road assistance and some Rider support function, “the companies say.
In Atlanta, public riders can catch a driver's ride through the Uber app starting in early 2025.
Public members in both Austin and Atlanta can join a list of interest And let's know when it's time to ride.
The way ahead: miami and future vehicles
Miami will also follow the Waymo list, but you have to wait until 2026 to ride there through the Waymo One App, says the company. It has been conducting the trial during To lead-up with this rollout, noticed in a Blog post“
Waymo will cooperate with MOVE, a Fintech company that offers vehicle financing, first in Phoenix, where to manage the MOOVE with fleet operations, facilities and MOOVE charges. In both Phoenix and after Miami, “Waymo will continue to offer our service via Waymo One App, and will remain responsible for the Waymo driver's validation and operation,” the company told A Blog post.
In August, Waymo presented the Sixteenth generation of self -driving technology, aimed at expanding the capabilities of the uninhabited armada. The smarter sensor is intended to help cars better navigate in extreme weather, Waymo said. The sixth Gen Driver is coming aboard all-electric Zeekr vehiclefeaturing a flat floor, more head- and legrooms, adjusted chairs and a removable steering wheel and pedals. The tech is still trying, and the company says it will be available to riders as soon as possible.
In October, Waymo also announced Cooperation with Hyundai To incorporate his sixth generation driver to the All-electric Ioniq 5 SUV, which, according to a blog post, “will add to Waymo a Armada over time.” Companies added that “they plan to make an Ioniq 5S armada equipped with Waymo technology in significant volume for years to support Waymo's growing size.” Testing these vehicles will start late 2025 and are available “in the years to follow.”
Currently, day -to -day horsemen may not take a Waymo vehicle in the lanes and freeways, but this may change as soon as possible. The company tries completely autonomous rides Freeways in PhoenixAs seen in a Exclusive video Distributed at CNET in May.
Waymo is working to expand autonomous tech driving on the truck also, but it said last year it was Measures those efforts Right now, to focus on riding the hailing along with Waymo. It noted, “Our ongoing investment in the promotion of Waymo driver's capabilities, especially in freeways, is to translate into the truck directly and benefit its development efforts.”
