Just As Tesla Lined Up Its Big Move, Waymo Went Bigger

Waymo announced on Wednesday that it has submitted an application for a permit to test its self-driving vehicles in New York City, marking the Alphabet, Inc. GOOGL GOOG subsidiary's initial move to the nation's largest city.The Details: Waymo is seeking approval from the New York City Department of Transportation to operate its autonomous vehicles in Manhattan, each with a human safety driver ready to take control if needed. New York's laws are particularly strict when it comes to autonomous vehicles. Even ...