Autonomous Vehicles

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Under the deal, Chinese robotaxi firm Pony.ai will supply the autonomous driving technology, while Croatian ​startup Verne will serve as the fleet owner ​and manage day-to-day operations, the companies said on ⁠Thursday.

Waymo’s robotaxis already provide more than 400,000 weekly trips in the six metropolitan areas where they have been transporting passengers: Phoenix, the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta, and Austin, Texas.

The move widens Waymo’s early lead in autonomous driving while rival services from Tesla and the Amazon-owned Zoox are still testing their vehicles in only a few U.S. cities.

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Waymo's Chief Safety Officer disclosed Wednesday that some of the remote operators who assist its self-driving vehicles in navigating difficult scenarios are based in the Philippines.

Anyone who has spent time in Philippines knows their driving culture does not emphasize safety, to put it kindly.