Driverless taxis will officially launch in LA TOMORROW - despite spate of high-profile crashes

Waymo is launching its driverless taxi service in Los Angeles tomorrow after a stream of crashes. Angelenos will be able to sign up for Waymo's waitlist to be the first to ride in the fully autonomous vehicles after years of testing. 'Once an unimaginable future, autonomous driving is now a real-world way of getting around for tens of thousands of people each week,' said Waymo co-CEO, Tekedra Mawakana. 'After achieving key milestones in each city, we're so excited to bring the safety, comfort and delight of our Waymo One service to more people in Los Angeles and Austin this year.' Although Waymo is rolling out its taxi service in LA, it is still conducting fully autonomous testing in Austin, Texas and is expected to become available to public riders later this year.