The final vehicle is expected to share key electric drive components with the Chevy Bolt, but its taller, more bus-like 'form factor' will make it easier to operate as part of the ride-sharing operation its maker hopes to launch.
Abuelsamid and several others with knowledge of the program said the vehicle was jointly developed over the past year by GM and Honda, another major investor in Cruise. It will be taller but not much longer than the compact Bolt battery electric vehicle. Significantly, it will have no steering wheel or other manual controls.
Such a vehicle, in whatever form it takes, could provide a significant advantage, especially for a ride-sharing service. Eliminating the driver would substantially cut operating costs, translating into lower prices for customers. Some experts believe that could eventually lead many consumers to abandon their personal vehicles or at least reduce the number of cars in their households.
But, at least for now, Waymo's services use what is known as"Level 3 autonomy," because its vehicles still need human backup operators who can take control in emergencies.
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