Source: Adam Smith Institute
by Madsen Pirie
“Waymo cars are currently being tested in driverless mode in London and UK cities, and prepared for passenger use later this year. Waymo has started letting its software take the wheel on London streets, with trained specialists on standby as it gradually accelerates toward a fully driverless ride-hailing launch. It is aiming for a commercial launch in London by autumn 2026, which would make it the company’s first operational city outside the United States. Road safety is arguably the most significant potential benefit. Waymo’s technology has been involved in five times fewer injury-causing collisions, and twelve times fewer injury-causing collisions with pedestrians compared to human drivers in US deployments. … One of the most compelling and less-discussed benefits is for people who cannot drive.” (04/23/26)
https://www.adamsmith.org/blog/the-driverless-future-is-coming-soon