Waymo announces major expansion in self-driving cars

With a top rival reeling, the self-driving car unit launched by Google has announced a massive expansion. Waymo said it would partner with Jaguar Land Rover to design an electric self-driving vehicle. Up to 20,000 of the new cars would join a driverless transportation service Waymo plans to launch later this year. "This is the self-driving car that car lovers have been looking for", Waymo CEO John Krafcik said at a press conference, adding it would offer "a safe and delightful experience for our passengers". The company has already sent self-driving cars ferrying passengers around the Phoenix, Arizona area, and last year took a significant step by deploying autonomous cars there without human backup drivers.