In 2021, Waymo mapped certain streets in Manhattan to learn its busy traffic patterns and features. Photo courtesy of Waymo

Waymo, the self-driving car company owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, is coming to New York City. The company received a permit to begin testing a limited number of autonomous vehicles (AV) in parts of Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn, Mayor Eric Adams and the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Friday . Current state law does not allow for fully driverless riding, so a trained specialist will be behind the steering wheel at all times during the pilot run.

“We’re a tech-friendly administration and we’re always looking for innovative ways to safely move our city forward,” Adams said. “New York City is proud to welcome Waymo to test thi

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