Firsthand Experience Riding in Wayve's Self-Driving Car in London

Summary

The article describes a firsthand experience riding in one of the UK's first self-driving cars, specifically a Wayve autonomous vehicle in north London. The author shares their surprise at the technology's arrival in the UK and details the vehicle's performance, noting it was somewhat timid but felt human-like in its driving. The article mentions Wayve's partnership with Uber to trial Level 4 autonomous robotaxis in London by 2026, as part of government plans for wider rollout by 2027. It also references Alphabet-owned Waymo's interest in expanding to London. The experience included a notable incident where the vehicle successfully avoided hitting a blind pedestrian who walked out in front of it.