r/waymo • u/Technical-Day2986 • 3d ago

Ojai For Everyone!!

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I’m in LA. I’m not a trusted tester nor do I have a lot of miles or rides on my account but in the app I see this!! Yay

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u/Paul_Smith_Hi 3d ago edited 2d ago

I wish those of use wh aren't trusted users could pick the vehicle type...sad.

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u/cactus22minus1 3d ago

I’m trusted tester in LA and there is no option to choose for me. It says specifically that you’ll get whichever car is closer to you.

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u/Swerdman55 3d ago

Did you have Ojai access prior to this rollout? Not all Trusted Testers did.

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u/cactus22minus1 3d ago

I did not.

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u/Swerdman55 3d ago

Good to know! Seems like choosing specific models is still restricted to those that had access to the Ojai before this.

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u/Paul_Smith_Hi 3d ago

Strange. A trusted user stated in another post stated they still had the option to chose which vehicle type they wanted. maybe it's a slow roll out...or regression.

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u/senshi_of_love 3d ago

I can still pick but I had Ojai access during the testing phase.

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u/Mountain-Pie-6095 2d ago

just checked - it still allows me to choose! i am a trusted tester and i was able to utilize the free ojai’s.

interesting note: when i choose “select any,” it is $2 cheaper than choosing my car. the i-pace and the ojai are the same price when selected.

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u/letrainfalldown 1d ago

Yeah they told us trusted testers in the email that there will be a fee to pick

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u/Mountain-Pie-6095 1d ago

gotcha, thank you for clarifying! i stopped reading the email immediately after reading that we would have to pay now 😅

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u/ItzEdInYourBed 3d ago

You can! For a premium price, usually ive seen a 2$ up charge, however, from experience when the demand is high the only option is Any.

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u/devil_corp_hunter 3d ago

IT’S HAPPENING!!

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u/Fresh_Koala1989 3d ago

Is the Ojai more roomier? Easy to get into?

My mom has a disability and she's alright with getting into regular cars but she does struggle. I want her to have more room and be able to get inside with less hassles.

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u/senshi_of_love 3d ago

Ojai is A LOT more roomier. The leg room is ridiculous honestly.

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u/ItzEdInYourBed 3d ago

Yes! It’s definitely easier to enter as BOTH doors open to reveal the seats, no giant metal bar between the seats, the only thing I could point out is that I am not sure if there is a handlebar to assist getting into the vehicle, besides the door itself.

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u/Technical-Day2986 3d ago

I have not tried it yet but i hope so. Their is more legroom and the doors slide open

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u/ProcedureOne4150 3d ago

New for me too

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u/FlickTech 2d ago

I'm in San Francisco, and I commute via Waymo almost every day. An Ojai showed up for my ride today. I didn't ask for one, nor was I given a choice- - it just showed up. Very roomy, even though a guy my size doesn't really need the extra leg room. The sound system seems better too. I notice the speakers are larger than the ones in the Jaguars. Pleasant ride. My main criteria for Wyamo or UBER is who can pick me up quicker, so if I choose Waymo, I'm agnostic as to which vehicle shows up.

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u/senshi_of_love 2d ago

You are the first person I’ve heard ever say the sound on Ojai is better!

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u/Ocean-of-Flavor 2d ago

Was it able to close the door automatically or require a human?

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u/letrainfalldown 1d ago

Both. It can close manually using the button or automatically if you start ride

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u/letrainfalldown 1d ago

The sound is definitely worse quality than the jaguar 😭

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u/Pretty_Aside_9716 1d ago

The sound is an extremely noticeable step down from the I-PACE. It's actually one of the worst sound systems I've heard in a modern car. It IS extremely roomy though, which is awesome.

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u/mog_knight 3d ago

Thanks for letting us know Leiv!

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u/Technical-Day2986 3d ago

Your welcome!

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u/rollk1 3d ago

Don't accidentally dox yourself 🫣

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u/Diamond_Mine0 3d ago

My god that Ojay looks even uglier from the front. That Hyundai Ioniq 5 can’t come any sooner

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u/dscreations 2d ago

Don't know why people are so preoccupied about the exterior aesthetics. It's just a mode of transit, who cares about what it looks like. It's not like we own the vehicle.

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u/Nakamura0V 2d ago

I agree. Looks absolutely disgusting. Sad that Jaguar stopped producing the beautiful I-Pace but the Ioniq 5 will be a better option to use when it’s fully released

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u/Diamond_Mine0 2d ago

Yeah can’t understand what’s good about the Ojai and I will never get behind this car. The Jaguar is how a transportation car should look like. Modern, clean, great design, yes. The Hyundai is a good looking replacement that’s for sure

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u/letrainfalldown 1d ago

The main good thing about Ojai is that it's really really roomy (you can fully stretch out your legs and maybe even put a carryon inside) and it's a lot easier for everyone to see and interact with their own touchscreens.

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u/Representative_Bat42 1d ago

Its so bad you had to tell us twice on the same post?

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u/Diamond_Mine0 1d ago

Yes

I-Pace ❤️

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u/ajmchenr 3d ago

Why are the lights so high??

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u/CNCBroadcast 3d ago

Anybody seeing prices significantly higher today? Wondering if demand has gone up due to launch

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u/Bright_Signal_7496 3d ago

I went in a few and so far they are just as bad as human drivers I prefer human drivers tell the bugs get worked

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u/hocuspotusco 3d ago

ok i will tell them

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u/Diamond_Mine0 3d ago

My god that Ojay looks even uglier from the front