Waymo Autonomous Vehicle Spotted Testing in Sacramento with Safety Driver
English summary
A Waymo autonomous vehicle was spotted testing on Sacramento streets on June 13, 2026, with a human driver inside as a safety operator. The sighting, shared on social media, hints at potential expansion of Waymo’s testing operations into California’s capital. No official announcement, fleet size, or timeline details were provided. The presence of a safety driver suggests the testing is in an early or mapping phase. The observation indicates Waymo may be preparing the Sacramento market for future driverless deployment.
Chinese summary
2026年6月13日,一辆Waymo自动驾驶车辆在萨克拉门托街头进行测试,车内有一名安全驾驶员。此次社交媒体上的目击暗示Waymo可能正在将测试扩展至加州首府,但公司尚未正式宣布相关计划。目击未提供车队规模或时间表等细节,安全驾驶员的存在表明测试或处于初期/地图绘制阶段。这一观察显示Waymo或许在为萨克拉门托的未来无人驾驶部署做准备。
Key points
Waymo autonomous vehicle spotted testing in Sacramento, California, with a human safety driver inside.
Waymo自动驾驶车辆在加利福尼亚州萨克拉门托进行测试,车内有一名人类安全驾驶员。
The sighting suggests potential expansion of Waymo's testing beyond existing cities, though unconfirmed by the company.
此次目击表明Waymo可能将测试扩展到现有城市之外,但公司未予证实。
No information on testing scale, fleet size, or timeline for public service was available.
未提供测试规模、车队数量或向公众开放时间的信息。