"The permit was initially granted in August to allow Waymo to test its robotaxis in the city until the end of September. The terms of the extended permit are the same: Waymo can deploy up to eight of its Jaguar I-Pace vehicles in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn with a human safety operator behind the wheel. A spokesperson for Waymo said the permit makes the company's drivers exempt from New York's rules mandating they keep one hand on the wheel at all times."
"Waymo's permit extension signals that it is inching towards being the first AV company to launch a robotaxi service on the chaotic and dense streets of NYC. The company currently operates a commercial service in San Francisco, Austin, Atlanta, Phoenix, and Los Angeles, and plans to open to the public in Miami, Washington, D.C., Dallas, Denver, and Nashville within the next year."
""As sponsor of legislation on autonomous vehicles at the state level, I'm encouraged to see New York City moving forward with testing that will show us how this technology can improve safety, reduce congestion, and expand mobility," Assemblymember Brian Cunningham said in a statement. "This is the type of measured innovation that allows us to prepare for the future while making sure progress works for New Yorkers.""
New York City regulators extended Waymo's autonomous vehicle testing permit through the end of the year. The permit allows up to eight Jaguar I-Pace vehicles to operate in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn with a human safety operator behind the wheel. The extension preserves exemptions that release Waymo's drivers from the city's rule requiring one hand on the wheel at all times. Waymo operates commercial robotaxi services in several U.S. cities and plans public launches in multiple additional cities within the next year. Separate licensing from the Taxi and Limousine Commission is required before Waymo can carry passengers or run a commercial service in New York City.
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