Waymo agreed to start testing independent cars in New York City

Waymo was granted a permit to test its independent cars in New York City, the first such approval to give the city. The company TECHCRUNCH told it to start starting a “immediate” test.

The company is allowed to deploy up to eight Jaguar I-Paces in Manhattan and in the city of Brooklyn until late September. Waymo compounds should have a trained safety player in the driver’s seat, with at least one hand on the wheel at all times. The company cannot capture passengers (because it will need a license from the Taxi and Taboat Committee in the city) and it must meet regularly with the data to the Ministry of Transport in the city (DOT), According to the mayor’s office.

Waymo declares one step from launching the Robotaxi service in the city, which can be said to be the most difficult yet. The company is currently working in San Francisco, Austin, Vinix and Los Angeles. All of these are warm weather cities, and only San Francisco is close to the complexity of work in New York City.

Waymo spent years sticking to Big Apple, starting in 2021 when Minivans Chryler Pacifica used the city’s manually planning. And receiving this statement was not a certain thing. The company submitted an application in June, and spent the past few months at the meeting of legislators and local organizations such as mothers against driving driving.

This statement is part of the new independent vehicle safety system launched by Mayor Eric Adams in 2024. For progress, Waymo I had to coordinate with the first respondentsIn addition to submitting a test plan to the local point, along with the safety plan that has documented the qualifications of vehicle operators, among other things. Waymo also obtained “necessary permits” from the Ministry of Automobiles in New York State, according to the mayor’s office.

When the Waymo experience ends in late September, it will have to apply for an extension if he wants to continue the test.

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