Waymo will begin testing in NYC, as shared by The Verge, to improve its coverage map of cities that have the driverless taxi service.
To start out, the Waymo vehicles will not be autonomous. There will be two employees in the car, driving it around to map out the streets. Waymo uses a large array of data to get its autonomous vehicles going without a human in the driver’s seat. One of the most important aspects is the High Definition Map. Waymo maps an area in fine detail, so the car knows what to expect at every turn, including potholes, speed bumps and other hazards and driving challenges.
Waymo won’t have more than five vehicles driving at a time in the beginning. They will be driving in Manhattan, primarily south of Central Park.
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