Driverless taxis are coming to London next year
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Driverless taxis are coming to London next year
"Waymo said that it'll begin to 'lay the groundwork' for driverless taxi services over the coming months, which will include working closely with Transport for London and the Department for Transport to secure the permits needed for fully driverless rides in 2026. You may spot their cars (white, with huge cameras on the roof) roaming around the city as part of testing over the next few weeks."
"You may spot their cars (white, with huge cameras on the roof) roaming around the city as part of testing over the next few weeks. Under current government legislation, the cars can't run without a human safety driver on board until spring 2026. After that, the trials of 100 percent autonomous vehicles can commence, but a full rollout won't happen until the Automated Vehicles Act of 2024 fully takes effect in late 2027."
Waymo will begin groundwork for driverless taxi services in London and will test cars on city streets with human safety drivers over coming weeks. The company will work with Transport for London and the Department for Transport to secure permits for fully driverless rides planned for 2026. Current legislation requires a human safety driver until spring 2026, with trials of fully autonomous vehicles then possible. A full commercial rollout awaits the Automated Vehicles Act 2024 taking effect in late 2027. Waymo is Google-backed, operates in several US cities and Tokyo, and maps cities in detail before deployment.
Read at Time Out London
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