Waymo invites ordinary people to take a ride on the minivan with the autopilot
Source:Executive Director of the company Waymo John Krafcik announced that the developers of the technology of self-driving begin the next stage of testing their cars, which can take part by ordinary people. In order to join the ranks of volunteers, just leave a request . With the emergence of a large number of testers, Waymo need more cars, so the company increased its fleet of unmanned vehicles to 600 pieces. Almost all new cars — the minivans provided by Waymo automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
«throughout the testing phase, we will invite for test rides ordinary people with different driving experience and the interaction with the drones. Ride volunteers will be allowed without restrictions, therefore, consists in a test group of passengers around the clock will have access to the fleet and will be able to make individual and collective visits within district, twice the size of San Francisco», — said Krafcik.
To fill the demand from family, enough to make it from one of his relatives. After she is approved, access to the Park unmanned cars will be able to get any of the family members. Travel will be free for all participants.
According to the company, so developers can better understand what features of drones, people want to see where most go, and how to interact with the autopilot.
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