The self-driving Ojai features “elevator-like doors”, low stairs, flat floors and a seat-integrated handle, which the Google-owned company says makes it easier for riders to get in and out of the vehicle. Waymo describes the space inside Ojai as a “living room on wheels.” The Ojai interior shares some similarities with Waymo competitor Zoox, which operates a fleet of carriage-style autonomous cars.
The Ojai has three large LED screens that display routes, temperature controls and music options, with embedded Braille and screen-reader compatibility (riders with low vision have recently expressed an affinity for self-driving cars). new York Times Report).
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Ojai will feature 6th generation Waymo driver technology, which the company says will enable the cars to operate more effectively in snowy conditions. However, don’t look for cars in New York or Boston; They will start as free rides for select riders in the temperate cities of Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco before moving to Denver, Las Vegas and San Diego.
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Speaking of weather, Waymo recently suspended rides in San Antonio, Houston, Dallas and Atlanta after some of its cars flooded. Still, Waymo proudly touts its safety record, recently releasing data showing that its Waymo driver technology was involved in 92 percent fewer serious crashes than human drivers in similar circumstances. Additionally, Waymo said its cars have a 13 times lower rate of serious injury or fatal crashes than human drivers.
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