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‘A dream too far for India’: vlogger takes her parents on driverless car ride in San Francisco, video viral

The clip shared on Instagram shows Apurva Bendre and her family stepping into a Waymo vehicle and travelling through the streets of San Francisco.

A driverless vehicle has technology sensitive to different conditions around it, such as pedestrians, physical danger, and traffic (Image source: @apurva_bendre/Instagram)

An Indian woman has caught the Internet’s attention after she shared an adorable video of her parents’ first ride in a driverless car in San Francisco. The video struck a chord with numerous social media users, garnering over a lakh views.

In the now-viral video, Apurva Bendre can be heard saying, “I am so excited to take my parents in a driverless car!” as she beams with joy at giving them the unique experience. The video further captures Bendre and her family stepping into a Waymo vehicle, whose driver’s seat was empty, while the car prepares for self-navigation. As the vehicle pulls up, it unlocks automatically, and once everyone is seated, Bendre taps the start button to begin the drive.

The self-driving car glides smoothly through city streets, while her parents look pleased with the futuristic drive. Sharing the video, Bendre wrote, “Took my parents for a ride in a Waymo, a driverless car in San Francisco.. and wow, what an experience! It felt safe, smooth, and honestly more trustworthy than a manual driver. Our first 15-minute ride wasn’t enough… so we booked another one right after.”

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“My parents had a lot to say about the whole thing.. sharing all of that in Part 3, coming up next! Don’t miss it, and if you haven’t watched Part 1, go check it out first!” the post added.

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The video prompted a wave of reactions, with a user commenting, “If the car is driverless, then why it has steering wheel.” Another user wrote, “They must be absolutely thrilled with this experience!”

“A dream too far for India,” a third user reacted. “A generational trip,” a fourth user chimed in.

According to Forbes, a driverless vehicle has technology sensitive to different conditions around it, such as pedestrians, physical danger, and traffic. Such vehicles adjust their course and speed without aid from a person.

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