Monthly journeys in autonomous taxis by Californians span millions of miles
Driverless Taxis Take Off in California: Waymo Leads the Charge
Driverless taxi services in California have experienced a rapid expansion in the past year, with the latest data indicating that they are now transporting passengers for more than four million miles per month. This growth, according to Our World in Data, is a growing trend that has been steadily increasing since mid-2024.
The company driving the most driverless ride-hailing operations in California is Waymo, Google's sister company. Waymo's service is currently the only one operating in the state, and it has been approved by California regulators in San Francisco since August 2023. The company's driverless taxis have clocked over four million miles, reflecting the significant portion of monthly taxi trips they now make up.
The expansion of driverless taxi services in California is a notable development in the self-driving industry. However, it's important to note that they still make up only a fraction of taxi trips in the state. Another company, Cruise, stopped operating driverless taxis in late 2023 due to safety and regulatory issues.
The distance traveled by all passengers in driverless trips in California is measured monthly, and the latest data available suggests that driverless taxi usage may soon surpass traditional taxi usage. This rapid growth in driverless taxi services is a testament to the increasing acceptance and trust in this technology among Californian passengers.
As the self-driving industry continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how driverless taxi services in California develop in the coming months and years. Our World in Data updates their chart on driverless taxi usage in California every quarter, providing valuable insights into this burgeoning sector. The future of transportation in California, and potentially beyond, looks set to be shaped by the continued growth of driverless technology.
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