British man goes to LA not realizing the taxi will be self-driving, gets a shock
- British businessman Sam Harper stepped into a Waymo Jaguar I-PACE
- He was surprised when there was no driver behind the wheel
- However, it was the info on its screen that impressed him most
Published on May 13, 2025 at 11:26 AM (UTC-4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on May 13, 2025 at 11:26 AM (UTC-4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
The reaction to self-driving cabs, dubbed robotaxis, has been varied since they were introduced in US cities, including LA.
However, British passenger Sam Harper, owner of Qu Fitness, was delighted when he stepped into an all-electric Waymo Jaguar I-PACE last week with girlfriend, Holly Bryant, and shared his experience on Instagram.
The autonomous driving technology includes sensors, onboard computers, and sophisticated algorithms, but he was most impressed by the screen that displays the vehicle’s path and surrounding objects to passengers.
“You could see all the people walking. We even saw a guy picking up his dog’s poop and then put it in the trash can on the screen,” he said of the EV ride.
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