Here's how quickly people started taking robotaxis as Waymo expanded in California

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• Waymo has expanded its service to several cities throughout California.
• Data from the company shows how paid rides increased by more than 5,500% in less than 2 years.
• Collisions also increased, but the rate of recorded incidents decreased for every 100,000 rides.

Since its debut to the California public in 2022, Waymo has seen a rapid increase in ridership, showing how humans are increasingly entrusting their lives to robot drivers.