Robotaxi service Waymo has suspended freeway service in multiple cities as it works to improve driverless taxi performance in construction zones.
The announcement, which was confirmed by The Epoch Times via a company spokesperson on May 22, doesn’t cite any specific reason why the company decided to halt freeway service in Miami, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. Instead, Waymo said it is pausing the service in order to implement performance improvements, especially in areas where highway construction zones could impact autonomous taxi navigation.
“We are committed to being good neighbors for our riders and our communities,” a Waymo spokesperson said in a statement provided to The Epoch Times….