Waymo gets permit to test autonomous vehicles in New York City
Embarcadero, San Francisco, California, Waymo with roof -mounted sensor series traveling near palm trees and modern buildings during February 21, 2025, Waymo’s self -going cars.
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Waymo is one step closer to the trips in New York.
. Alphabet Autonomous Vehicle Available Partnership in New York, New York City, Mayor’s first permission from the Ministry of Transportation Ministry of Transport. Eric Adams It was announced on Friday. The presentation is the city’s first autonomous vehicle test launch.
Waymo will start testing eight vehicles in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn until the end of September with the potential to expand the program. The New York State Law requires a driver behind the steering wheel for the company’s operation.
“We are a technology -friendly rule and we are always looking for innovative ways to safely move our city.” He said. “New York City is proud to test this new technology in Waymo Manhattan and Brooklyn, because we know that this test is the first step to move our city to the 21st century.”
The news comes only two months after the company says that the company gives permission to test the cars in the city with a trained specialist behind the steering wheel.
Waymo, released in Austin this year and expanded the operations of San Francisco in March by expanding the operations throughout the country. Waymo also plans to bring autonomous vehicles to DC, Miami and Washington, and said that he will start operations in Philadelphia, which has recently entered the northeast market.
Waymo CEO said the company exceeded 10 million Robotaxi trip in May.
Autonomous vehicle companies have tried to introduce their technologies to Big Apple for years, Waymo previously received a crack in 2021. At that time, the company released some cars in certain parts of the city Manual driving and data collection.
New York City also expressed the interest in bringing autonomous vehicles to the city. Last yearAdams administration applied a number of security requirements for responsible tests in the city and opened a permission program.
As part of the permission, Waymo must regularly perform and report data to DOT and work closely with law enforcement and emergency services.
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