Waymo is pulling the human safety drivers out of its robotaxi test fleet in Los Angeles as it works to launch a commercial ride service in the second-biggest U.S. city.
“We’re starting with a dense urban area and are going to expand and scale after we do this initial testing,” Mauricio Peña, Waymo’s chief safety officer told Forbes, without elaborating on when paid public rides might start. “We’re not providing a time line for Los Angeles right now, but are definitely doing all the steps we need to be ready to launch our commercial service.”