Waymo has opened driverless rides in Denver, San Diego and Tampa while Zoox is entering Houston and San Diego with human-driven mapping cars. The industry declares autonomy achieved once every robotaxi hires a local chauffeur to teach it the route. Drivers steer empty cars through orientation, receive reviews from the back seat, then are laid off when the vehicle learns the road to the depot.
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