The Telsa Model 3, rented through the peer-to-peer platform Getaround, killed a pedestrian and seriously injured another after driving though a red light.
The company has been permitted to take part in the state’s autonomous vehicle passenger service pilot program, along with Zoox, AutoX, and Pony.ai.
The pilot program will be confined to a small area outside of Phoenix where Waymo has already been testing its autonomous technology.
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“Disengagement reports” reveal how many times a human driver had to take control of a driverless car in testing in California. A few well-publicized autonomous players lagged far behind.
To showcase its commitment to providing frequent travelers with the innovative tech they crave, National Car Rental will partner with Andru Edwards, founder and chief executive officer of Gear Live and host of Geekwire, to broadcast live on Jan. 8 and 9 from 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas to discuss the future of business travel technology.
Waymo will also continue its early rider program, which has been in operation in the Phoenix area since 2017.
The data sets pledged by the companies will provide the public and private sectors with new tools to manage curb space in order to reduce congestion and emissions that cause climate change.