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Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/8\/29\/23323593\/waymo-driverless-vehicles-passengers-downtown-phoenix<\/a>
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Waymo\u2019s fully driverless vehicles are picking up passengers in downtown Phoenix, five months after the Alphabet-owned company expanded its service area to include denser, more complex areas of the city. <\/p>\n

Waymo has been testing its vehicles in several suburban towns outside of Phoenix since early 2017, including Chandler, Mesa, Tempe, and Gilbert. It also operates a commercial ride-hailing service called Waymo One using a mix of vehicles with and without safety drivers<\/a>. The company expanded its service area to include downtown Phoenix earlier this year<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Last year, the company launched its Trusted Tester program, which is basically a rebranding of the early rider program it ran in suburban Phoenix. Customers interested in using Waymo\u2019s robotaxis join a wait list and, once approved, sign nondisclosure agreements to get access to the company\u2019s early technology.<\/p>\n

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