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Waymo begins offering robotaxi rides in Austin to certain members of the public
Waymo has gotten one step closer to a commercial launch in Austin by early 2025. This week, the company will open its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to certain members of the public in the ...
Newsweek2d
Woman Trapped in Waymo by Catcallers Raises Safety Concerns
A San Francisco tech worker's weekend ride in a Waymo, a self-driving taxi service operated by Google's former self-driving car division, turned unsettling when two men temporarily blocked the car ...
Seeking Alpha3d
Google's Waymo Is Leading The U.S. Robotaxi Race
Alphabet Inc./Google's Waymo is leading the U.S. robotaxi race, with over 100,000 trips per week. Waymo's safety record is remarkable, with fewer crashes than human drivers. Hardware costs are ...
CNET2d
Waymo Is Opening Up Driverless Rides in Austin. Here's Everywhere You Can Hail the Robotaxi
"Waymo's mission is to be the world's most trusted driver, and we're excited to launch this expanded network and operations partnership with Uber in Austin and Atlanta to bring the benefits of ...
TechCrunch4d
A Waymo robotaxi stalled in front of VP Harris’ motorcade
A Waymo robotaxi got stuck making a U-turn in front of Vice President Kamala Harris’ motorcade Friday evening in San Francisco. ABC 7 reported that a San Francisco police officer had to manually ...
PC Magazine3d
Men Stall Waymo Driverless Car to Catcall Female Passenger Inside
Waymo driverless cars are designed to slow down and stop when a pedestrian crosses by. But what happens when the pedestrian refuses to get out of the road and bothers the passenger inside?
Inside Edition3d
Vandals Attack Driverless Waymo Car With Passengers Inside
The passengers inside the Waymo taxi were in a state of panic. They hit the support button and reached Waymo headquarters. This is the second recent attack on a self-driving Waymo taxi.
Daily Mail2d
Terrifying moment woman, 28, is trapped inside a driverless Waymo car after two men stopped it to 'harass her' for her phone number
A viral video of a San Francisco woman being subjected to alleged harassment by two men inside a Waymo self-driving car has prompted renewed concerns about the safety of passengers in autonomous ...
Gizmodo4d
A Stalled Waymo Blocked Kamala Harris’s Motorcade in San Francisco
In what weirdly feels like a hostile gesture from the tech industry itself, a Waymo robotaxi stalled out in front of Vice President Kamala Harris’ motorcade in San Francisco on Friday night.
Government Technology5d
Where did a Waymo robotaxi get stuck in front of VP Kamala Harris’ motorcade?
An autonomous Waymo vehicle got stuck while making a U-turn as the motorcade arrived at the Fairmont San Francisco, blocking its path. A San Francisco police officer had to get in the vehicle and ...
The Star4d
Her livestream of honking robotaxis got Waymo to fix them. But that’s not where the story ends
There, far below her 13th floor condo, lives a fleet of Waymo electric robotaxis. Since they first arrived in late July, neighbours like Tung have enjoyed watching the boxy white cars shuttle ...