First Ride in Waymo's New Ojai: Roomier but Slower and Pricier Than Lyft
binarybits · x · 2026-09-30
Tech writer binarybits shares his first ride in Waymo's new Ojai vehicle: it's roomy, but on his route Waymo was both slower and more expensive than Lyft. Still, he's keen to get more autonomous-riding reps in.
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