Indian Parents' Reaction To First Driverless Car Ride In San Francisco Goes Viral

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The Indian woman recorded the moment and shared it on social media to show how excited her family was.
Driverless cars have been getting all the attention across the United States, with Waymo emerging as a frontrunner in the space. Many have shared their excitement about riding in a taxi without a driver. Recently, an Indian woman in San Francisco gave her parents a truly unique experience in an autonomous car. She recorded the moment and shared it on social media to show how excited she was to introduce her family to this new technology.
Seated in the back, the parents are seen beaming with joy as they enjoy every moment of the ride. In the video, the content creator can be heard expressing her own excitement about the experience. She revealed that their first ride in the driverless car lasted just 15 minutes. Delighted by the novelty, the family immediately booked another ride to extend the experience.
Taking to Instagram, the woman wrote, 'Took my parents for a ride in a Waymo, a driverless car in San Francisco and wow, what an experience. It felt safe, smooth and honestly more trustworthy than a manual driver. Our first 15-minute ride wasn't enough, so we booked another one right after. My parents had a lot to say about the whole thing."
Waymo Responds To The Viral Video
Soon after the clip went viral on social media, Waymo, the driverless taxi service, reacted to the family's joyful experience with a heartwarming reply: 'A generational trip."
Reacting to the post, a user wrote, 'They must be absolutely thrilled with this experience."
When a person asked, 'So fun. What was their reaction?" another replied, 'They said I drive better."
An individual jokingly stated, 'The car is possessed."
One more added, 'So awesome and so sweet."
For years, people have envisioned driverless cars as a part of the future, often imagining them in science fiction stories, vintage sketches, and popular TV shows or movies. Today, cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin, and Atlanta already have autonomous vehicles operating on their streets. Tesla also offers an autopilot feature in its cars, allowing the vehicle to steer, accelerate, and brake on its own, without the driver needing to hold the wheel or press the pedals.
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