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Waymo self-driving cars are heading to Phoenix highways


Waymo announces its robotaxis will now be tested on U.S. highways, as it rolls out the autonomous cars to Phoenix.

The Alphabet-owned company stated that the driverless cars will be piloted on the freeways of Phoenix, but it will adopt a cautious approach to transporting passengers. When it comes to crashes involving cars with autonomous technology, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Waymo reported the most with 62 incidents in 2022. Last summer, Waymo reorganized its staff substantially as a result of its decision to focus on the ride-hailing industry, moving away from autonomous trucks in a bid to ramp up their commercial efforts.

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