Driverless vehicles no longer exist solely in spy movies and futuristic dreams. In fact, Solano County streets are one step closer to a future that features these self-driving robotaxis. The autonomous driving technology company, Waymo formerly the Google self-driving car project recently received approval by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to begin testing in seven Solano County cities. Approved locations are: Vallejo Vacaville Fairfield Benicia Dixon Suisun City Rio Vista The news comes as part of a major wave of approval to expand testing in Northern California areas, including several cities in the Sacramento region and Yolo County. RELATED: Waymo robotaxis blink out and block traffic in SF blackout. What happens in the next emergency? Though the DMV's approval progresses the deployment of vehicles, the company still requires a permit from the California Public Utilities Commission before it can start officially offering paid public rides in these new areas.
RELATED: Waymo robotaxis blink out and block traffic in SF blackout. What happens in the next emergency? Though the DMV's approval progresses the deployment of vehicles, the company still requires a permit from the California Public Utilities Commission before it can start officially offering paid public rides in these new areas. The thought of Waymo vehicles soon navigating Solano County roads, however, brought mixed emotions from residents.
The county did not admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement. "There was no admission of liability," he said. Although the settlement offers some relief, he noted it cannot account for the "immeasurable loss" Porter and her family endured. "We can never restore what Ms. Porter really lost, but at least we can try to prevent it from happening somewhere else," Almadani said. "Putting this to bed is going to help with the healing process itself."
"We've seen a huge increase, largely due to the rising cost of living and the severe lack of affordable housing," Banta said. "Solano County is also above the state average for first-time homelessness."
"Judge Wendy Getty has set a January 14 jury trial for Kamaria Isis Davison, who faces charges of first-degree murder and second-degree robbery in the 2021 killing of 19-year-old Michael Lopretta."