The company, valued at $750 million, netted a$100 million investment from Uberearlier this year.

But the safety record isnt spotless.

Despite the high-profile incidents, Waymo has pushed forward with its efforts to get driverless vehicles on the road.

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Earlier this year, the company made ride-hailing available to the public in bothSan FranciscoandLos Angeles.

According to aAAA surveypublished earlier this year, just 9% of drivers trust autonomous vehicles.

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