"Americans living in cities where Waymo operates are more likely to accept autonomous vehicles. In cities where Waymo hasn't entered yet, the majority of people remain skeptical of the technology. Waymo, Tesla, Uber and several other companies plan to aggressively scale their robotaxi operations this year. Several U.S. cities are bracing for a wave of robotaxi deployments in the months and years ahead."
"Waymo, for its part, claims its robotaxis are significantly safer than the average human driver, citing 90% fewer crashes and 82% fewer airbag deployments. It also says its vehicles perform better in scenarios involving vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists. Waymo's robotaxis rely on a high-tech stack of lidar sensors, radar and cameras that operate around the clock to interpret their surroundings and make driving decisions. Still, the technology is far from flawless. Waymos have been involved in crashes, including fatal ones."
Consumers' acceptance of robotaxis correlates with local exposure to Waymo service areas. A survey of more than 3,000 U.S. consumers by the Electric Vehicle Intelligence Report found that 52% of respondents in Waymo service areas believe robotaxis should be legal, compared with 34% outside those areas. Waymo plans to expand into 11 new cities this year, and Tesla plans launches in seven new U.S. cities. Waymo cites safety advantages—90% fewer crashes and 82% fewer airbag deployments—and describes a sensor stack of lidar, radar and cameras. The technology remains imperfect, with vehicles involved in crashes, including fatal ones.
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