Waymo will launch driverless ride-hailing service in Phoenix THIS YEAR

Waymo's driverless car service is heading to Phoenix before the end of the year. CEO John Krafcik took to the stage at Google's I/O 2018 developers conference today to reveal the firm's plans to extend its self-driving car rides to members of the public in just a matter of months. Waymo has been testing out the technology on public roads in the metropolitan area through it's'early riders' program – but soon, anyone will be able to download the app and hail a ride. CEO John Krafcik took to the stage at Google's I/O 2018 developers conference today to reveal the firm's plans to extend its self-driving car rides to members of the public in just a matter of months The latest announcement suggests Waymo could now be leading the race to develop self-driving cars in the US, as several firms vie to bring the futuristic plan to life. According to Krafcik, Waymo's driverless ride-hailing service will be available to the public in Phoenix later this year.