Some San Francisco parents are starting a new trend: sending their kids to school alone in driverless Waymo vehicles, according to The San Francisco Standard.
Imagine the ease: it's 7:30 a.m., and instead of hopping into your car and trudging through SF's morning traffic to wait in line at your kid's school drop-off, you simply pull out your phone and order them a ride. The car pulls up within minutes, and you send them off. Then you get back to your morning, watching the app to ensure your child arrives safe and sound.It seems like a dream to some, a nightmare to others.
Waymo vehicles are driverless, leaving parents to worry less about their child's safety.Lyft has a similar ridership policy to Waymo, prohibiting anyone age 17 or younger from riding alone.Waymo sent a survey earlier this year that led folks to believe the tech company is considering a new option for teen riders. The changes could allow them to hail a ride without an adult.
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