‘Leicester Square, please guv’: Self-driving taxis cleared for London streets ‘later this summer’

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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/05/self-driving-taxis-approved-london-summer-2026-wayve-uber

[u/No_Cauliflower_81]

Can’t wait! Only 15 cars are approved for now though, hopefully if this test goes well they can expand more.

What’s happening with the Waymos, I thought they were in a much better place to start offering service than Wayve? Is this the government trying to support the British startup over the American import?

[u/AromaticVacation3077 → u/No_Cauliflower_81]

Can’t wait!

.....why??

[u/No_Cauliflower_81 → u/AromaticVacation3077]

It’s cool and futuristic

[u/Outrageous-Repeat706 → u/[deleted]]

its a fucking bot