How Waymo is converting locals and attracting tourists in San Francisco to pull ahead in the robotaxi race, with ~300 vehicles in the city and global ambitions
Just last year, residents wanted to get rid of robotaxis. Now locals and tourists can't get enough. Bluesky: @kimoco.bsky.social . X: @lessin , @ajlamesa , and @paoloigna1 LinkedIn: Mike Schroepfer , Jeff Farrah , Meghan Bobrowsky , and Joe White . Forums: r/SelfDrivingCars Bluesky: Kim / @kimoco.bsky.social : P.S these damned cars are flooding the streets, making traffic worse! And the locals are not fans in large numbers. X: @lessin : It is bananas that Waymo only has 300 cars in SF? I feel like that means every time i go to the city i see 5-10% of the fleet easily... [image] Anthony LaMesa / @ajlamesa : The product is better than Uber. https://www.wsj.com/... Paolo Ignazio Marong / @paoloigna1 : Just last year, San Francisco residents wanted to get rid of robotaxis. Now locals and tourists can't get enough. https://www.wsj.com/... via @WSJ LinkedIn: Mike Schroepfer : It takes one ride in a Waymo to convert most skeptics. Jeff Farrah : The jury is in: consumers love autonomous vehicles for the safety, privacy, and convenience. AVs are winning fans as they reach more Americans. … Meghan Bobrowsky : In just a year, Waymo's self-driving cars has gone from hated in San Francisco to a part of daily life. … Joe White : Self driving vehicle skeptics - me included - should read this piece from the WSJ about Waymo's success in San Francisco. Rides up 10X since last year. … Forums: r/SelfDrivingCars : WSJ: How San Francisco Learned to Love Self-Driving Cars