US robotaxis undergo training for London’s quirks before planned rollout this year

Waymo cars have been earning their stripes by getting used to zebra crossings while awaiting a government green light

American robotaxis due to be unleashed on London's streets before the end of the year have been quietly undergoing training to understand the city's quirks, not least the zebra crossings, their promoters said on Thursday as they showed off one of the UK-specific driverless cars for the first time.

The US self-driving ride-hailing company Waymo has a fleet of about 24 cars in London, each rigged with cameras, radar and lidar (light detection and ranging) censors.