The future of transportation just got a significant boost with Waymo’s recent approval to test its driverless vehicles in several parts of California, particularly in the Sacramento area. This move marks a major expansion beyond its established regions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, where Waymo has already made waves in the autonomous vehicle scene.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has given the green light for specific models, including the 2021 and 2024 Jaguar I-Pace and the 2022 to 2025 Zeekr RT, for autonomous operations. The new testing zones include popular cities like Elk Grove, Folsom, and many others in Sacramento County, as well as locations around Solano and Yolo counties. While these vehicles aren’t quite ready to pick up passengers just yet, Waymo is gearing up to change the game with plans to broaden its operations further, including an anticipated launch in San Diego by mid-2026.
With talk of robot cars cruising through city streets, it’s only a matter of time before we see Waymo’s fleet zipping about with passengers on board. So, will you be hailing a self-driving vehicle in the near future? The question is: are you ready to let a robot take the wheel?
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