Waymo is continuing to expand its foothold across the United States More areas in the San Francisco Bay area. Next is and now the company has To provide one of its driverless Waymo services in the U.S. capital in 2026.
However, before that, Waymo will need to obtain regulatory approval. The company said it will “continue to work closely with policy makers to formalize regulations when no one is in the region.” DC currently requires self-driving cars to have humans on the steering wheel and prepare controls if necessary.
“Our priority remains to ensure that any company operating in the region, such as Waymo, is secure in priority, in a manner consistent with our regulatory framework and seamlessly integrates it into DC’s unique transportation ecosystem,” German spokesman for the German Ministry of Transport told the German . He noted that the agency is refining its regulatory approach from other jurisdictions “based on public opinion, emerging best practices and lessons learned.”
Waymo has tested its vehicles at DC for several years and it plans to “continue to introduce itself to DC’s communities and emergency personnel over the next few months”. according to postalif and when Waymo One is available in the area, the robot will not bring riders to any airports in the area, because there is no license to enter Maryland or Virginia (at least from the beginning).
