The autonomous vehicle provider has begun giving rides to a select California customer group along area freeways. Its self-driving vehicles will ferry passengers to San Jose Mineta International Airport.

Introducing rides on freeways “is built on real-world performance and millions of miles logged on freeways, skillfully handling highway dynamics with our employees and guests,” the

Colorado has welcomed autonomous vehicles — but unlike Arizona or California, the state has no agency charged with regulating safety, privacy or accountability.

As demand for self-driving services such as Waymo grows, so does evidence of their safety. The autonomous ride-hailing service reports astronomical reductions in motor vehicle–related crashes and injuries in its autonomous vehicles (A.

After 20 years as an aerospace engineer, including 13 years at SpaceX, Matt Soule sought a new transportation challenge he could channel into a startup. He chose electric battery autonomous freight trains.

Waymo says its robotaxis are safer than human drivers, according to the company's data. The company claims its cars had far fewer crashes that led to pedestrian, cyclist, and motorcyclist injuries, compared to human drivers.