# @valeriechapman on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DKJKK0LxEUw
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/61113082-valeriechapman-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-05-27T04:14:20.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** VALERIE CHAPMAN (@valeriechapman) — https://gondola.cc/valeriechapman

## Caption

Just took my first ride in a waymo self-driving car!!! 🚗 

We cruised through the streets of San Francisco from Pacific Heights to the fsembarcadero and captured the entire experience through my raybanmeta smart glasses. 

It was nothing short of surreal.

From the moment I tapped “Start Ride” to seamlessly navigating San Francisco’s iconic streets, the experience felt like a true glimpse into the future of urban mobility. 

Waymo currently completes over 250,000 rides per week across the U.S., accumulating more than 40 million miles of autonomous driving. 

That’s equivalent to traveling to the moon and back over 80 times! 🌚

What stood out most was the smoothness of the ride and how effortlessly the technology handled complex city traffic. 

No driver, no steering wheel movements by a human…just advanced AI and sensors working in perfect harmony. 🤯

As someone deeply passionate about the intersection of tech, innovation, and daily life, this ride was exciting, thought provoking, and unforgettable. 

The implications for transportation, safety, and urban planning are immense.

Curious to hear your thoughts: Have you ridden in an autonomous vehicle yet? 

Would you trust one for your daily commute?

#Waymo #RayBanMeta #AutonomousVehicles #AI #SanFrancisco #Innovation #FutureOfTransport

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## Tags

raybanmeta, futureoftransport, waymo, innovation, sanfrancisco, ai, autonomousvehicles

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