Waymo Self-Driving Taxis Get Green Light for Limited LA, San Mateo Launch Despite Safety Worries
- Waymo self-driving taxis approved to launch service in Los Angeles and San Mateo counties by California regulators
- Will carefully roll out autonomous vehicles over next few months, not immediately driving on highways
- LA residents will have chance to take driverless taxis as transport in coming months
- LA Mayor Bass and County Supervisor Hahn opposed Waymo's autonomous vehicles, citing safety concerns
- Previous incidents with Waymo cars failing to yield in LA raised worries about public safety