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Gothamist5h
NYC cab drivers fear death of industry as Waymo aims to launch driverless taxis
Waymo's potential launch could decimate the livelihoods of roughly 100,000 taxi and for-hire vehicle drivers in New York City ...
A study shows Waymo is more expensive than Uber and Lyft, but some people are willing to eat the extra costs
A study found that the average Waymo robotaxi ride is about $6 more than a Lyft and $5 more than an Uber. Some people are ...
Waymo is returning to NYC, but it still needs a change in the law to provide driverless rides
Waymo, the self-driving car unit of Google parent Alphabet, is returning to New York City.
NextBigFuture3d
Waymo Costs More than Uber
Obi ridesharing report shows that people are paying more and waiting a longer time for rides from Waymo versus Uber.
Alphabet-Backed Waymo (GOOGL) Returns to New York City to Map Out Manhattan
Waymo, which is Alphabet’s (GOOGL) self-driving car division, is returning to New York City next month to map out the complex streets of Manhattan using vehicles with safety drivers. The company hopes ...
The Droid Guy1d
Are Robotaxis Like Waymo More Expensive Than Taxis and Uber?
Waymo does not require tipping, which subtly reduces the total cost compared to Uber or taxis, where tipping is customary and socially expected. Additionally, there are no driver incentives or bonuses ...
Nearly 75% of Riders Fear Robotaxi Safety – Yet Pay More for Waymo's Driverless Experience
A new pricing study by ride data platform Obi, found 74% of riders cite safety as their top concern around robotaxis — even ...
What Will Tesla's Robotaxi Service Look Like in the Future? CEO Elon Musk Envisions a Combination of Uber and Airbnb.
The other big aspect that Musk wants to incorporate -- the Airbnb aspect -- is enabling Tesla owners to essentially rent out ...
CNET1d
Waymo's Self-Driving Service Expands in California, With Eyes on New York. What to Know
The robotaxi now operates in more parts of the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles County, and will resume testing in New ...
Uber, Lyft Shares Slide As Waymo Applies For NYC Testing Permit
Uber Inc. (NYSE: UBER) and Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ: LYFT) shares are trading lower Wednesday after Bloomberg reported that Waymo applied for a New York City testing permit.