Waymo’s cars have driven with an empty front seat on its 91-acre test site in central California. Photo: ReutersSan Francisco: For almost a decade, self-driving cars have graced public roads—but always with a person behind the wheel. “Fully self-driving cars are here.”Krafcik said a Waymo service will arrive soon, allowing people to hail the cars with a mobile app, similar to services like Uber and Lyft. Waymo’s cars have driven with an empty front seat on its 91-acre test site in central California, where the company recently hosted reporters. Waymo’s driverless cars will role out in selected areas of Chandler, Arizona, a Phoenix suburb.

Source: Mint November 08, 2017 05:48 UTC