The editor of Downcodes learned that Waymo announced that its driverless ride-sharing service Waymo One has officially expanded to the entire Los Angeles County, is open to all customers, and has eliminated the waiting list for local residents. This means that Los Angeles residents can use Waymo’s self-driving cars to travel anytime and anywhere and enjoy convenient transportation services. The expansion of this service marks another major progress for Waymo in the commercial application of driverless technology, and also provides Los Angeles citizens with smarter and more efficient travel options.
Waymo said it is expanding its service starting today to provide 24/7 self-driving service. The company also said it will further expand its service coverage in the future, with Los Angeles County currently being targeted in the first phase.
Waymo has been offering driverless service in Los Angeles for some time, but previously required a waitlist. The company also has small operations in San Francisco and Phoenix before announcing similar expansion plans. Waymo One plans to launch in Austin and Atlanta in the near future.
In total, more than 300,000 Los Angeles residents have joined the service's waitlist, and Waymo One has completed "hundreds of thousands of paid rides across the city," the company said. Waymo said these self-driving services also received high ratings, with an average rating of 4.7 stars out of 5. A recent survey showed that 98% of customers were satisfied with the service.
Waymo One’s full coverage of Los Angeles marks that autonomous driving technology is gradually maturing and starting to truly change the way people travel. In the future, more cities are expected to connect to Waymo's driverless service network, bringing a more convenient and safer travel experience to users around the world. The editor of Downcodes will continue to pay attention to Waymo's subsequent development and bring more technological information to readers.