1,603 autonomous vehicles in operation in California during the 2023 reporting period.

[El Presidente]

"Nationally, Waymo boasts roughly 700 driverless cars on public roadways. While about 300 of those vehicles are in San Francisco, the rest of the fleet is deployed across Los Angeles, Phoenix and Austin, according to a Waymo spokesperson."

Waymo One is growing steadily, serving well over 50,000 paid rides per week across San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix.

Regardless of the operator, who has managed to catch a driverless taxi so far?

Thoughts? Any hesitations? Is this really the "next big thing".....and has it's time arrived? 

 

[Ford2112]

I drive in this state every day. Trust me, most of the vehicles here are on auto pilot. Proceed at your own risk! Especially girls texting,tourists, uber drivers,etc.

As for driverless cabs I have seen maybe 1 or 2. They are not prevalent.

[chris12381]

I have ridden in one as I don't dare venture into San Francisco anymore. 

A neighbor has set up a live webcam of the lot where the downtown San Francisco location where the Waymos park at night.  It "sounds like" like they have solved the honking issue. 

 

[Chibearsv]

Nope, never ever. I’m a nervous wreck when anyone besides me is behind the wheel let alone no one 😱

[cnov]

A friend of ours tried one on a visit to SF a few weeks ago, said that it was brilliant and that the car felt like a particularly good driver. The big problem was that they'd given their daughter access to put her music on!

[BrightonCorgi]

The adoption of autonomous vehicles, both on land and in commercial air travel, is inevitable.

[chris12381]

These older gentlemen genuinely seemed to enjoy their experience.