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AUSTIN VIBES, MEET AUTONOMOUS RIDES




WELCOMING RIDERS IN AUSTIN

We’re new in town, but not to autonomous driving. With over a decade of
experience and tens of thousands of happy riders across Phoenix, SF, and LA,
we’re ready to get Austinites where they’re going safe and sound.

Join the interest list




HOW IT WORKS

 * JOIN THE INTEREST LIST
   
   Join the interest list to stay up to date on our progress in Austin.

 * TELL US WHERE 
YOU WANT TO GO
   
   Whether you’re commuting, running everyday errands, or heading home from a
   night out, we have you covered 24/7.

 * HOP IN THE VEHICLE
   
   Up to four passengers can ride at a time. Unlock the door with your app and
   buckle up.

 * ENJOY THE RIDE!
   
   Hit “Start Ride” and check out what the Waymo Driver sees and the route it’s
   taking on the passenger screen.





WHERE YOU CAN GO

Waymo One operates 24/7 across 37 square miles of Austin. Let the Waymo Driver
take the wheel from Hyde Park, to Downtown, to Montopolis and beyond.




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TESTIMONIALS

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> The fact that Waymo provides convenience, prioritizes safety, and is committed
> to sustainability makes it by far my favorite mode of transportation.

Eva, San Francisco



Learn why Eva chooses Waymo One

> I like being able to relax, not worrying about having a stressful commute, and
> not having to question the driver's decision making abilities.

Sophia, Phoenix



Check out why Sophia prefers riding with Waymo





THE WAYMO DRIVER IS OUR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING TECHNOLOGY WITH UNMATCHED EXPERIENCE
AND SAFETY AT HEART




 * The Waymo Driver has over 20 million miles of real-world driving experience
   through countless situations - the equivalent of driving to the Moon and back
   40 times.

 * We follow a rigorous safety framework that combines multiple methods that
   help verify and validate our safety readiness and meet applicable laws and
   regulations.

 * We’ve tested for over a decade in more than ten states, and today we are
   safely operating a fully autonomous, publicly available ride-hailing service
   in Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.





THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS



Learn more about how Waymo partners with the communities where we operate

 * Waymo works with Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, giving
   interactive technology demos as we build our technology for Austinites.

 * We’re helping fight hunger by supporting the delivery of freshly prepared
   meals to food insecure members of our Austin community.

 * Our engineers met with safety, disability and accessibility advocates to
   discuss building a safer way to move through Austin.




FAQS


 * HOW DO I SIGN UP TO RIDE IN AUSTIN?
   
   
   
   
   
   HOW DO I SIGN UP TO RIDE IN AUSTIN?
   
   
   
   We invite you to join our interest list, and we’ll reach out with
   instructions when it’s time to ride.


 * WHERE DO YOU OPERATE LOCALLY?
   
   
   
   
   
   WHERE DO YOU OPERATE LOCALLY?
   
   
   
   Waymo is currently operating throughout Austin. Initially, we anticipate that
   our service will be primarily available to the public in the heart of
   downtown, Barton Hills, Riverside, East Austin, Hyde Park and more. Over time
   our service will expand to include more regions.


 * HOW DOES THE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE WORK?
   
   
   
   
   
   HOW DOES THE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE WORK?
   
   
   
   Our vehicles use a combination of software and sensors — including cameras,
   radar, and lidar — to understand their surroundings and drive autonomously.
   Learn more about the Waymo Driver, our autonomous driving technology. Learn
   more about the Waymo Driver, our autonomous driving technology.


 * WHAT SAFETY 
MEASURES DO YOU EMPLOY?
   
   
   
   
   
   WHAT SAFETY 
MEASURES DO YOU EMPLOY?
   
   
   
   We follow a rigorous safety framework that combines multiple methods to help
   verify and validate our safety readiness and meet applicable laws and
   regulations.


 * HOW DO YOUR CARS KNOW HOW TO SHARE THE ROAD WITH CYCLISTS?
   
   
   
   
   
   HOW DO YOUR CARS KNOW HOW TO SHARE THE ROAD WITH CYCLISTS?
   
   
   
   Many of us are cyclists ourselves, and our personal experiences on the road
   help shape our engineering and product decisions. We also work with local
   bicycle coalitions to make sure our testing and validation procedures account
   for a diverse range of scenarios. Our vehicles are equipped with a
   combination of sensors designed to see 360 degrees around the vehicle, day
   and night, and our vision system can identify details like pedestrians and
   stop signs up to 500 meters away. Vehicles driven by the Waymo Driver all
   share the same behavior — safe, courteous, reliable — which removes a lot of
   the uncertainty for those around them. Making sure all road users feel safe
   is a top priority for us.


 * IF IT’S AUTONOMOUS, WHY DO I SOMETIMES SEE A HUMAN IN THE CAR?
   
   
   
   
   
   IF IT’S AUTONOMOUS, WHY DO I SOMETIMES SEE A HUMAN IN THE CAR?
   
   
   
   Our vehicles are primarily driving autonomously, but you’ll sometimes notice
   that they have autonomous specialists riding in the driver’s seat. These
   specialists are there to monitor our autonomous driving technology and share
   important feedback during testing to help us improve the Waymo One
   experience.


 * CAN THE CARS BE HACKED?
   
   
   
   
   
   CAN THE CARS BE HACKED?
   
   
   
   Protection against hacking is a key priority, which is why we have multiple
   layers of security designed to prevent unauthorized sources from accessing
   our autonomous driving system. Steering, braking, and controllers are
   isolated from outside communication. The onboard computer that maintains
   responsibility for the driving task at all times is shielded from wireless
   networks. When our vehicles communicate with our fleet response team, all
   cellular connections are encrypted. And we’re constantly evolving our
   technology to help ensure we have secure protections.


 * WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THE CAMERA FOOTAGE YOU COLLECT?
   
   
   
   
   
   WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THE CAMERA FOOTAGE YOU COLLECT?
   
   
   
   The cameras on the exterior of the vehicle are used to help the Waymo Driver
   see and improve its ability to safely navigate the road. Cameras within the
   vehicle are a way for us to make sure your ride goes smoothly. Among other
   things, we may use cameras to: make sure cars are clean, find lost items,
   provide help in case of emergency, check that in-car rules are being
   followed, and improve products and services.


 * IS IT SAFE TO BE NEAR THE LIDAR SENSORS ON YOUR VEHICLE?
   
   
   
   
   
   IS IT SAFE TO BE NEAR THE LIDAR SENSORS ON YOUR VEHICLE?
   
   
   
   Yes, the light is not hazardous. The low level of emissions falls under Class
   1 limits and is essentially in the same category as lasers used in household
   appliances such as CD and DVD players.

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