Waymo moves forward with its robotaxi service in L.A., with a waitlist 50,000 names long. (Credit: scharfsinn86/Adobe Stock) Waymo moves forward with its robotaxi service in L.A., with a waitlist 50,000 names long. (Credit: scharfsinn86/Adobe Stock)

Automating tasks has revolutionized many industries, from grocery stores to banking, but citizens in Los Angeles are questioning whether it's worth the risks to automate cars. Waymo, owned by Google's parent company, Alphabet, is launching 50 autonomous vehicles in L.A. after having tested the robotaxis in various neighborhoods for more than a year.

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Ashley Hattle-Cleminshaw

Ashley Hattle-Cleminshaw serves as ALM's PropertyCasualty360 Senior Editor. She brings 10 years of experience in journalism and communications to the editorial team. Reach her by sending an e-mail to [email protected].

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