Waymo looks to test its self-driving cars in New York


A Waymo autonomous taxi near the US Treasury building in Washington, DC, US. Waymo plans to begin operating a small fleet of autonomous vehicles in Manhattan next month, with human drivers at the wheel until regulators allow otherwise, a spokesperson said. — Bloomberg

NEW YORK: Google-owned Waymo on June 18 said it has applied for a permit to start testing its self-driving cars in New York City, a first for the Big Apple.

Waymo's autonomous vehicles have become part of the everyday landscape in a growing number of US cities, serving as safe transport options, tourist attractions, and symbols of a not-so-distant future.

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