# Waymo seeks to expand fleet coverage, start collecting fares

**URL:** <https://discussion.fool.com/t/waymo-seeks-to-expand-fleet-coverage-start-collecting-fares/91991>\
**Category:** Macro Economic Trends and Risks\
**Created:** [May 4, 2023, 1:30pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/waymo-seeks-to-expand-fleet-coverage-start-collecting-fares/91991 "2023-05-04T13:30:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![jerryab2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/jerryab2/32/3274_2.png) [@jerryab2](https://discussion.fool.com/u/jerryab2)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2023, 1:30pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/waymo-seeks-to-expand-fleet-coverage-start-collecting-fares/91991/1 "2023-05-04T13:30:10Z")

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> **[Waymo robotaxis make more inroads in Phoenix, San Francisco](https://apnews.com/article/waymo-robotaxi-expansion-phoenix-san-francisco-cruise-1164ce9fe7537f05073f4f48633934d9)**
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> Self-driving car pioneer Waymo has announced its robotaxis will be able to carry passengers through most of the Phoenix area for the first time. The company’s cars will also start to pick up more volunteers for testing the autonomous vehicles...

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**Author:** ![DopplerValue](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/dopplervalue/32/2642_2.png) [@DopplerValue](https://discussion.fool.com/u/DopplerValue)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2023, 4:29pm UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/waymo-seeks-to-expand-fleet-coverage-start-collecting-fares/91991/2 "2023-05-04T16:29:58Z")

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Have Waymo and Cruise driverless taxis resolved the problems that construction zones, emergency vehicles, etc. have posed to to driverless vehicles in the past? If so, this is all great news, because it means that this technology that has been hyped up so much for over 10 years is beginning to come to fruition.
