Is London ready for driverless taxis?

伦敦准备好迎接无人驾驶出租车了吗?

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2025-10-28

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Autonomous cabs are a staple in some US cities – but how will they cope with London’s streets? Gwyn Topham and Johana Bhuiyan report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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  • This is The Guardian.

  • Today, driverless taxis are on their way to London.

  • Should we be afraid?

  • So it said, look, you match with the Waymo one minute, so confirm right?

  • Yes.

  • I don't know if you can tell, but this is me beside myself with excitement.

  • I'm standing on 6th Street in downtown Austin.

  • I'm full of tacos and margaritas and one of my dreams is about to come true.

  • Hello driverless car!

  • What's this?

  • Good afternoon Helen!

  • When I went on holiday to Texas recently, there was really only one thing on my bucket list.

  • Sorry, Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library, apologies, Blanton Museum of Art.

  • All I really wanted to do was get in a driverless taxi.

  • And it didn't disappoint.

  • I can't believe it.

  • So now it says, finally relax and thank you for riding on us.

  • It takes corners quite quickly.

  • Waymo driverless taxis have become a common sight on the streets of US cities in recent years,

  • ordered via the Uber app.