Waymo在底特律启动无人驾驶 先供员工试乘
自动驾驶公司Waymo于10月6日确认，已在底特律开始完全无人驾驶运行，现阶段只接载公司员工，暂未向公众开放。公司表示，运营范围先集中在市中心及周边社区，之后会逐步扩大到都会区更多地带。底特律是美国汽车工业重镇，无人驾驶在这里落地具有象征意义。市政府此前已与公司就本地交通需求沟通，居民未来有望在安全验证完成后，体验到机器人出租车服务。
Waymo Begins Fully Driverless Rides in Detroit, Starting With Employees
Waymo confirmed on October 6 that its vehicles are now driving fully autonomously in Detroit, carrying only company employees for the time being rather than public riders. The company said operations will focus first on downtown and nearby neighborhoods, then gradually expand across the wider metropolitan area. Detroit's identity as the heart of the U.S. auto industry gives the launch added symbolic weight. Waymo said it spent months learning local streets and talking with officials and residents, and will open public service once its technology and local operations are fully validated.
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