Waymo has increased its geofence in Austin to 90 square miles, significantly expanding its service area after Tesla expanded to 42 square miles. This new area includes several neighborhoods and attractions, enhancing service availability. Sarfraz Maredia from Uber noted this expansion allows more riders to utilize Waymo's autonomous vehicles. Shweta Shrivastava stated the service is healthy and anticipates more Austinites will experience fully autonomous driving as Waymo scales its operations in a rapidly growing city.
Waymo's geofence expands to 90 square miles in Austin, allowing more riders to experience its fully autonomous vehicles as it significantly enlarges its service area.
Sarfraz Maredia highlighted that Waymo's operational territory growth to 90 square miles enables a broader audience to use its autonomous driving services through the Uber app.
Shweta Shrivastava expressed excitement over the expansion of their 24/7 service in Austin, ensuring more residents can experience the advancements in autonomous driving.
The move by Waymo responds directly to Tesla's recent expansion, illustrating competitive dynamics in the growing autonomous vehicle market in Austin.
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