Launch Waymo · Epilepsy Foundation Texas — Chris Justl Waymo opens its driverless ride-hailing service to the general public in Dallas, expanding from a waitlist of 150,000 riders since February. Starting today, anyone in Dallas can download the · Waymo
Launch Waymo Driverless vehicles have begun operating in Tampa, marking another city's entry into autonomous ride-hailing service. Driverless cars have touched down in Tampa. Here’s what to know · tampabay.com
Launch Waymo · Geely Waymo is importing thousands of Chinese-made Geely sedans to expand its robotaxi fleet in the U.S., sidestepping tariffs that block consumer EV sales. Americans Can’t Buy Chinese EVs. Waymo Is Importing Thousands · Forbes
Launch Waymo Waymo is expanding its autonomous ride-hailing service to Washington, D.C., prompting concerns from the city's existing ride-share workforce. Plans to bring Waymo to Washington, D.C., worry ride-share drivers · prismreports.org
Launch Waymo Waymo is expanding its driverless ride-hailing service to six new cities, though Sacramento—where it has faced regulatory pushback—remains excluded from the rollout. Waymo adds 6 new cities for driverless rides, but Sacramento still waiting · The Business Journals
Launch Waymo Waymo expands its driverless taxi service into Napa Valley, broadening its footprint beyond the Bay Area. Waymo Clears Bigger Path Toward Napa Valley · Patch
Launch Waymo Waymo is deploying its autonomous vehicles as mobile sensors to detect road damage for Austin's public works department. Waymo's self-driving cars are helping Austin find potholes. Here's how the pilot is working. · kvue.com
Launch Waymo Waymo has resumed freeway operations in Phoenix following a software update, expanding its driverless service beyond surface streets. Waymo resumes freeway rides in Phoenix after software upgrades · AZ Family
Launch Waymo · Google Waymo's redesigned Ojai robotaxi cabin now integrates Google's Gemini AI to handle in-car commands and passenger queries while the Waymo Driver manages navigation. Say hi to new Ojai in-car experience · Waymo
Launch Waymo Waymo is returning its autonomous vehicles to Bay Area freeways after addressing safety concerns that triggered a temporary halt. Waymo says its robotaxis are ready for Bay Area freeways again. Here’s what changed · sfchronicle.com
Launch Tesla · Waymo Tesla and Waymo are both moving robotaxi operations into Tampa, Florida, intensifying their competition in a new market. Tesla Robotaxi & Waymo Both Expanding Into Tampa, Florida! · CleanTechnica
Launch Waymo Waymo has begun mapping Portland's streets as it prepares to launch driverless taxi service in the city. Self-Driving Taxi Service Waymo Begins Mapping Portland Streets · Portland Monthly
Launch Waymo Waymo restored its San Francisco robotaxi service after a brief operational pause, signaling continued reliability challenges in its core market. Waymo says San Francisco service has resumed after one-hour pause · TechCrunch
Launch Waymo Waymo launches Premier, a $29.99-per-month membership tier offering priority pickups and cash-back rewards to frequent riders in three cities. Introducing Waymo Premier, an elevated rider experience · Waymo
Launch Waymo · Hyundai Waymo is launching fully driverless operations in Denver, Las Vegas, San Diego, and Tampa, and testing its sixth-generation system in Hyundai IONIQ 5 vehicles. Summer break is here, but we're keeping our prover · Waymo
Launch Waymo Waymo is expanding its autonomous ride-hailing service to 11 U.S. cities covering over 1,400 square miles, including new launches in Miami, Austin, Atlanta, and Houston ahead of the FIFA World Cup. The world's largest 24/7 autonomous ride-hailing s · Waymo
Launch Waymo Waymo will begin testing autonomous vehicles in Portland, Oregon, starting with manual drives to map infrastructure before pursuing regulatory approval. Waymo is coming to the Rose City! Portland has alw · Waymo
Launch Waymo Waymo is quietly testing its Denver robotaxi service on employees before facing actual customers. Waymo launching robotaxi service in Denver. But only for its own workers. · The Colorado Sun
Launch Waymo Waymo is pushing into four new cities as the company turns its longest-running robotaxi experiment into something resembling a real business. Waymo to start driverless rides in 4 more U.S. markets as expansion accelerates · CNBC
Launch Waymo Waymo is expanding its autonomous taxi service to San Diego, another notch in its methodical march toward mainstream driverless operations. Waymo's vehicles ready to drive themselves in San Diego, company says · NBC 7 San Diego
Launch Waymo Waymo's arrival in Tampa raises immediate questions about liability when self-driving cars inevitably collide with the city's notoriously aggressive drivers. Waymo comes to Tampa — who is responsible? · FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Research Waymo Waymo's robotaxis crash 68% less frequently than human drivers, according to newly released safety data. Waymo robotaxis found to crash 68% less often than human drivers · New York Post
Research Waymo A new study shows Waymo's driverless vehicles crash less frequently than human drivers, offering the first peer-reviewed evidence of safety gains in autonomous trucking. Study finds Waymo driverless vehicles involved in fewer crashes than human drivers · NBC 5 Chicago
Research Waymo · Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Waymo's robotaxis have logged lower crash rates than human drivers, according to an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety analysis. Waymo robotaxis show lower crash rates: IIHS · Axios
Research Waymo Waymo released safety data showing its driverless vehicles outperform human drivers on key collision metrics. Report: Waymo Surpasses The Way-Too-Low Human Driver Safety Bar · Streetsblog USA
Research Waymo A USC survey finds only 5% of LA County residents have tried driverless ride-hailing services, with most skeptical about crash safety. Driverless Cars Struggle to Win Over LA County Riders, Study Finds · westsidecurrent.com
Research Waymo · Cruise Waymo now dominates California's robotaxi market after regulators shut down Cruise's driverless service following a safety incident in October 2023. Total monthly distance traveled by passengers in California’s driverless taxis · Our World in Data
Research Waymo Waymo released safety data showing its autonomous vehicle was involved in 94% fewer injury-causing crashes than human drivers across 220 million miles. Our latest analysis · Waymo
Opinion Waymo · Uber Waymo's split from Uber exposes the fragility of ride-hailing's self-driving pivot, leaving the company dependent on its own unproven technology. Waymo rift leaves Uber’s robotaxi ambitions on shaky ground · Los Angeles Times
Opinion Waymo · Tesla — Terai Kellerman Waymo CEO Terai Kellerman argues that Tesla's camera-only approach to autonomous driving cannot match lidar-based systems in safety and reliability. Waymo CEO explains why Tesla’s camera-only self-driving falls short · Electrek
Opinion Waymo — Terence Sheahan Waymo Co-CEO Terence Sheahan warns AI companies building autonomous systems about unspecified constraints or challenges. Waymo's Co-CEO Just Issued a Stark Warning to Every AI Company Building Robots and Cars: 'There's Simply · Benzinga
Opinion Waymo An American Enterprise Institute analysis examines why Waymo has struggled to expand autonomous vehicle operations in New York City. Why Waymo Is Stuck in Big Apple Traffic · American Enterprise Institute - AEI
Opinion Waymo — Tekedra Mawakana Waymo CEO Tekedra Mawakana explains why she rejects Silicon Valley's 'move fast and break things' ethos in favor of the deliberate safety culture required for autonomous vehicles. Waymo's CEO says this is why he ignores Silicon Valley's most famous mantra · Business Insider
Opinion Waymo Waymo's operational transparency remains opaque despite public scrutiny following a Fourth of July incident involving one of its autonomous vehicles. Waymo Behavior Now Harder to Decipher, Even After July 4th Fiasco · The Frisc
Opinion Uber · Waymo Uber and Waymo face labor organizing pressures in Washington as autonomous vehicle deployment becomes a flashpoint for worker protections. Within Uber-Waymo split, a key labor battle over AVs is being waged in the nation's capital · CNBC
Opinion Waymo California lawmakers draft legislation to coordinate responses to autonomous vehicle incidents as Waymo deploys more robotaxis. ‘Waymo’ Coordination Needed: Bill Aims to Address Autonomous Vehicle Mishaps · KQED
Opinion Waymo — London Breed San Francisco Mayor London Breed called for national robotaxi regulations following repeated Waymo service disruptions in the city. San Francisco mayor backs national robotaxi rules after Waymo meltdowns · Politico
Opinion Waymo Denverite surveys Waymo's expanding autonomous taxi presence across American cities, using Denver's growing fleet as a lens for assessing the company's track record. Denver is becoming a Waymo city. Here’s how that has worked out across the country · Denverite
Opinion Waymo A journalist takes a ride in Waymo's driverless taxi in San Francisco and reports back on the experience. I finally rode in a driverless Waymo in San Francisco. Here's what it was like · Yahoo Creators
Opinion Waymo A Washington Post analysis examines whether Waymo's autonomous vehicles could address chronic gaps in disability-accessible transit across D.C. D.C.’s Disabled Residents Have Dismal Transit Options. Would Waymo Help? · News of the United States - NOTUS
Opinion Waymo · Uber Waymo and Uber's autonomous-vehicle partnership faces strain amid market pressures and operational challenges. Uber under pressure: Waymo partnership on the brink · Yahoo Finance
Opinion Waymo A former Waymo employee comments on a Las Vegas autonomous-vehicle crash, offering analysis rather than reporting a new incident. Former Waymo employee offers insights after Las Vegas crash involving autonomous vehicle · KLAS 8 News Now
Opinion Waymo · Uber A report suggests Waymo is considering ending its partnership with Uber as autonomous taxi competition intensifies, though no official confirmation has been made. Waymo Eyes Uber Exit as Robotaxi Rivalry Heats Up: Report · Benzinga
Opinion Waymo · Tesla 24/7 Wall St. assesses Waymo's competitive position against Tesla in autonomous driving, though the article lacks new concrete developments. Waymo Lead Over Tesla Jumps · 24/7 Wall St.
Opinion Waymo · Cruise Waymo's and Cruise's robotaxi operations in Austin create traffic and safety risks extending beyond passengers. You may never ride in an Austin robotaxi. Its mistakes could still affect you · Austin American-Statesman
Opinion Waymo · Uber Waymo and Uber are backing regulatory measures in Washington D.C. and New Jersey that critics say protect incumbents over innovation. Waymo And Uber Support Bad, Incumbent-Protecting Laws In DC And NJ · Forbes
Opinion Waymo Waymo pushes to launch driverless operations in Washington D.C. but faces local regulatory and political resistance. Waymo really wants to operate in D.C. But does D.C. want Waymo? · The Detroit News
Opinion Waymo · Zoox · Nuro · Motional — Daniel Lurie San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie demands autonomous vehicle companies prove their systems work during emergencies before deploying them on city streets. The mayor of SF has a message for AV companies: 'Prove it before you deploy it' · Business Insider
Opinion Waymo Federal regulators are signaling that Waymo must accelerate its rollout or face new restrictions on its driverless operations. Feds to Waymo: No more excuses · Axios
Opinion Waymo A Waymo customer is pushing for policy changes after an incident involving the robotaxi service, raising questions about safety protocols and regulatory oversight. Loyal Waymo customer calls for policy changes after alleged robotaxi attack · NBC Bay Area
Opinion Waymo A California safety board questions whether Waymo's driverless cars are equipped to handle emergency vehicles and accident scenes. Waymo called on the carpet for emergency scene responses - Axios · Axios
Opinion Waymo Waymo's arrival in Washington, D.C. would reshape taxi driving and street safety in the capital. What would Waymo mean for jobs and safety in DC? - NBC4 Washington · NBC4 Washington
Opinion Waymo Waymo's decision to report teenagers in its robotaxis to police sparked debate about whether autonomous vehicle companies should become de facto surveillance arms of law enforcement. Waymo called the cops on teen riders, raising privacy concerns - NPR · NPR
Opinion Uber · Waymo After ending its Phoenix partnership with Waymo, Uber faces federal reckoning for autonomous vehicles that interfere with emergency responders. TechCrunch Mobility: A robotaxi ultimatum - TechCrunch · TechCrunch
Opinion Waymo The Teamsters union is pushing back against a Washington, D.C. proposal that would expand Waymo's driverless taxi operations, arguing the city is selling out its workers for Silicon Valley's automation. DC Teamsters, Labor Coalition Demand City Council Reject Anti-Worker Waymo Bill - International Brotherhood of Teamsters · International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Opinion Waymo Waymo operates free robotaxi rides in California by exploiting a regulatory permitting loophole. Free Waymo Rides in California? You Can Thank a Regulatory Quirk · WIRED
Other Waymo San Bruno residents complain that Waymo autonomous vehicles have become a de facto shuttle service for airport-bound travelers on their residential street. San Bruno neighbors say Waymos have left people traveling to SFO on their street · NBC Bay Area
Other Tesla · Waymo Tesla and Waymo signal interest in expanding driverless operations to San Antonio, though neither has committed to a timeline or concrete deployment. Another driverless car enters. Tesla robotaxis could come to San Antonio, Waymo prepares for a return. · San Antonio Report
Other Waymo Waymo's overnight charging operations in Santa Monica have been halted by local authorities, marking a regulatory setback for the driverless company's infrastructure expansion. Waymo banned from overnight charging in Santa Monica · FOX 11 Los Angeles
Other Waymo A Waymo robotaxi caught fire following a 33 mph collision in Atlanta, raising fresh questions about autonomous vehicle safety and fire risk in crashes. Atlanta Waymo burns after 33 mph crash · FOX 5 Atlanta
Other Waymo Waymo's robotaxis accumulated nearly $10,000 in parking violations in a single Texas city, exposing gaps between autonomous vehicle behavior and municipal code compliance. Waymo robotaxis have racked up almost $10K in parking fines in one Texas city — why their driving may still be too human · Yahoo Finance UK
Other Waymo A Waymo autonomous vehicle was involved in a three-way crash in an unspecified location, resulting in three injuries. Three-way crash with vehicle, Waymo leaves 3 injured · NBC News
Other Waymo Waymo's driverless taxis in Austin have accumulated thousands in parking violations, exposing a gap between the company's autonomous capabilities and municipal parking rules. Waymo Is Racking Up Thousands of Dollars of Parking Fines in Austin · WSJ
Other Waymo Waymo was near a burning car following a collision in Atlanta, though its involvement remains unclear. Waymo located near fiery vehicle after collision in Atlanta, officials say · 11Alive.com
Other Waymo A thief in Miami commandeered a self-driving Waymo during a botched online marketplace transaction, exposing a vulnerability in how autonomous vehicles handle unauthorized occupants. Thief escapes in self-driving Waymo after online sale meetup in Miami goes wrong · NBC 6 South Florida
Other Waymo California lawmakers are moving to fine Waymo $10,000 each time its robotaxis obstruct emergency vehicles on public roads. California bill would fine Waymo $10K for blocking first responders · The San Francisco Standard
Other Waymo Waymo's driverless vehicle blocked a San Francisco fire station entrance, forcing firefighters to manually move the car during an emergency. Firefighters Had to Move a Waymo Themselves After It Blocked an Emergency Call · inc.com
Other Waymo Waymo halted its autonomous taxi service during a San Francisco blackout, avoiding what might have become a traffic management crisis. Waymo paused service during SF blackout before things got out of hand · The San Francisco Standard
Other Waymo · Cruise Waymo and Cruise robotaxis are ferrying sleeping passengers, prompting 911 calls from alarmed bystanders. Robotaxi Riders Are Falling Asleep, Sparking Frantic 911 Calls · Bloomberg.com
Other Waymo · Avride · Tesla Inc. · Zoox — Ethan Teicher, Marc Williams, Jonathan Morrison Texas robotaxi operators reported twenty-one crashes to federal regulators, with Waymo's fleet accounting for nearly half despite claiming safer-than-human performance. Texas robotaxi operators report 21 new crashes to federal regulators · Austin American-Statesman
Other Waymo Waymo is expanding autonomous vehicle testing to Charlotte in a new validation phase. Waymo enters next phase of testing in Charlotte · Axios
Other Waymo A man smashed a Waymo robotaxi with his bare hands in East Hollywood, a reminder that the autonomous vehicle future includes present-day chaos. Shirtless man destroys Waymo in busy East Hollywood intersection, video shows; LAPD arrests him for vandalism - ABC7 Los Angeles · ABC7 Los Angeles
Other Waymo Police clarified that a Miami bicycle collision blamed on Waymo involved a human driver, not an autonomous vehicle. No, a Waymo did not hit a bicyclist in Miami. It was a human driver, police say - Axios · Axios
Other Zipline · Tesla · Waymo · Uber Zipline is recruiting engineers from Tesla, Waymo, and Uber to staff its drone delivery expansion. Zipline’s drone delivery boom brings Tesla, Waymo, Uber veterans - DroneDJ · DroneDJ
Other Waymo Waymo's safety systems detected minors vandalizing a robotaxi, exposing driverless fleets to human disorder beyond technical challenges. Waymo turns in teens who were drinking, shooting Orbeez from robotaxi in San Mateo · NBC Bay Area
Other Waymo Waymo's driverless vehicles were stranded on San Francisco streets as Fourth of July traffic drained their batteries. Waymo cars stranded on San Francisco streets as Fourth of July gridlock drains batteries · NBC News
Other Waymo Waymo's autonomous vehicles have become mobile surveillance systems, reporting misbehaving passengers to law enforcement. Waymo reports teen riders for bad behavior and delivers them to the police · Los Angeles Times
Other Waymo Waymo's autonomous vehicles created a traffic jam on Independence Day when their batteries died mid-route, leaving the cars stranded on San Francisco streets. Waymo cars ran out of charge, blocked roads during SF’s July 4 fireworks · The San Francisco Standard
Other Waymo Waymo's autonomous vehicles are creating dangerous delays for San Francisco fire trucks responding to emergencies. Waymo keeps blocking SF firefighters, and they’re fed up · The San Francisco Standard