I live 15 minutes from downtown Phoenix, and it took them 2 years to expand to my location. Over 4 years after Waymo launched beta testing here..
Waymo cannot take me on the freeway (backstreets only)
Waymo cannot go to the entire city of Peoria, Surprise, Goodyear..
Waymo cannot go to the entire western half of the state.
If you live 30 minutes from the downtown city centre, there is a 30% chance Waymo can go there. Waymo serves higher-end areas only today (Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler) - if you live in a poorer area, no Waymo for you.
I have family who lives in Scottsdale and Surprise, Waymo can't take me there.
My dentist is less than a mile from my house, Waymo can't take me there - but can take me to a fashion mall in chandler.
Is it better than Uber/Lyft? Experience wise, sure, but their snail's pace expansion is disheartening. Not to mention the freeway issue.
Waymo cannot take me on the freeway (backstreets only)
Waymo cannot go to the entire city of Peoria, Surprise, Goodyear..
Waymo cannot go to the entire western half of the state.
If you live 30 minutes from the downtown city centre, there is a 30% chance Waymo can go there. Waymo serves higher-end areas only today (Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler) - if you live in a poorer area, no Waymo for you.
I have family who lives in Scottsdale and Surprise, Waymo can't take me there.
My dentist is less than a mile from my house, Waymo can't take me there - but can take me to a fashion mall in chandler.
Is it better than Uber/Lyft? Experience wise, sure, but their snail's pace expansion is disheartening. Not to mention the freeway issue.