Google will begin testing autonomous cars in self-driving service

After almost a decade of research, Google's autonomous car project is close to becoming a real service as it begins testing its vehicles with consumers in the U.S. Now known as Waymo, the Alphabet self-driving car unit is letting residents in Phoenix sign up to use its vehicles in a self-driving car ride service. It's a major step toward commercializing a technology that could one day upend transportation. ... more.