On August 19, 2024, Waymo, the autonomous vehicle division of Alphabet, introduced its sixth-generation Driver system, featuring a streamlined sensor array that promises improved efficiency without compromising safety. The new fleet, built on Geely Zeekr electric minivans, represents a significant shift from the previous Jaguar I-PACE SUVs, incorporating design elements aimed at enhancing accessibility. The sixth-generation system has reduced its camera count from 29 to 13 and its LiDAR sensors from five to four. Despite these reductions, Waymo asserts that the new configuration maintains safety through overlapping fields of view and redundancies designed to handle various weather conditions. According to Waymo, this setup offers a field of view extending up to 500 meters in both daylight and nighttime, and it is adaptable to different weather scenarios. The Zeekr-based vehicles are designed to offer better accessibility, with features like a lower step, higher ceiling, and increased l...
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