Waymo eyes San Antonio in self-driving car expansion

How it works: Fewer than 10 Waymo vehicles will be on local roads. Keep an eye out for them downtown and on major freeways, including I-10, I-35 and I-37.

• For now, trained specialists will manually drive the vehicles to help the company get to know San Antonio, spokesperson Sandy Karp tells Axios.

What they're saying: "This continuous learning process helps us expand our autonomous driving capabilities as we work toward introducing our technology to more cities," Karp said in a statement.

Zoom out: Waymo is also beginning test runs in Dallas, Nashville and Las Vegas.

Reality check: The autonomous-vehicle rollout hasn't always been smooth.

• The self-driving technology has been scrutinized by Austin residents, who have filed complaints against Waymo, citing safety concerns and a "near miss."

What's next: Karp says the company is committed to working with communities and public officials in the cities it enters.

• The San Antonio Police Department did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment.

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