Waymo in London

よくある質問

• よくある質問

  • いつどこで走行する予定ですか？

    We will soon begin conducting extensive trials of Waymo’s technology as part of our mapping and safety validation work across select boroughs in London, including Barking and Dagenham, Brent, Camden, Ealing, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Hackney, Hammersmith and Fulham, Haringey, Islington, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, Newham, Redbridge, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, City of Westminster, and the City of London.

    We are not yet offering commercial rides, but our testing hours typically run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to ensure our technology can safely handle all of London’s road conditions.

  • Why are you in my neighbourhood?

    If you see a Waymo vehicle in your borough, it is likely because we are mapping and validating our technology in your specific area. We aim to gather data across the widest possible range of London’s unique street layouts and driving conditions to ensure the Waymo Driver is robust and comfortable for future operation.

  • When can I try one?

    We are working hard to bring fully autonomous ride-hailing to London as soon as we can. The best way to stay informed about our expansion and service launch is to download the Waymo app and register your interest. We will notify you as soon as our commercial service becomes available in your area.

  • Why is the steering wheel on the left side (left-hand drive)?

    We are currently using our existing fleet of specially-equipped Jaguar I-PACE vehicles that were originally built for our US operations, where drivers sit on the left. The Waymo Driver—our fully autonomous system—does not require a human to operate the controls. However, our Autonomous Specialists are on board during these early trials to monitor the system, and they are trained to operate a left-hand drive vehicle safely on UK roads, and with all the rules and regulations of the roads in the UK regulations.

  • 手動運転の目的は何ですか？

    経験は最良の教師であると言われています。公道を走る目的は、自律走行テクノロジーを実際の条件下で稼働させて調整することです。これにより、各都市の道路の微妙な違いに適応できるようになります。

  • 車の周囲を撮影していますか？

    Our vehicles are equipped with a suite of sensors—including cameras, lidar, and radar—that continuously perceive the world around the vehicle. This is essential for the Waymo Driver to safely navigate its surroundings, spot things like cyclists and lorries, and obey all traffic signals. This data is used solely to develop and validate our safety-critical autonomous driving technology.

  • 自律走行スペシャリストは、どのような経験やバックグラウンドを持っていますか？

    テスト中に車両に同乗する自律走行スペシャリストは、高度な訓練を受けたプロです。通常、プロの運転手や車両操作の経験に加え、ソフトウェアやシステムのトラブルシューティングに関する技術的な専門知識も持っています。自動運転システムの基本、安全プロトコル、緊急時の手順に関する厳格な社内トレーニングを受講し、認定を受けています。

  • Waymo についての詳細や最新情報は、どこで入手できますか？

    You can stay up-to-date with our latest news and expansion plans by visiting the official Waymo website, subscribing to our blog (Waypoint), and following our official social media channels. You can also download the Waymo app and sign up for updates to be notified when we launch our commercial service.