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3,000 Waymo Taxis Recalled After School Bus Passing Problems

The operating software was updated in all vehicles by Nov. 17. The software may cause the vehicle to pass a stopped school bus even when the red lights are flashing and/or stop arm is extended.

December 11, 2025
TechnologySafetyAutonomous

Woman Has Baby in Waymo Self-Driving Taxi in San Francisco

A mother was in a Waymo self-driving taxi on her way to the University of California, San Francisco, medical center when she delivered her baby inside the robotaxi, Google parent Alphabet said.

December 10, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Waymo Launches Robotaxis on Freeways in First for US

Beginning Nov. 12, the Alphabet unit will begin offering some riders routes that include freeways in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles, Waymo said in a statement.

November 12, 2025
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Boston Weighs Clampdown on Robotaxis in Threat to Waymo

The autonomous cars wouldn’t be allowed to operate unless a human safety operator is inside the vehicle and able to intervene, according to the proposed ordinance.

October 29, 2025
BusinessTechnologySafetyAutonomous

Waymo to Test Vehicles With Humans at New Jersey Airport

Alphabet's Waymo will begin manually testing its autonomous vehicles with human drivers at Newark airport, laying the foundation to eventually ferry passengers to and from the transit hub.

October 23, 2025
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Waymo Plans to Bring Its Driverless Taxis to London in 2026

Waymo’s self-driving taxis have been operating in the United States for years, and currently serve the cities of Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Austin.

October 15, 2025
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Waymo, Via Offer Autonomous Public Transit Rides in Arizona

Public partnerships is an important new area of expansion for self-driving companies as they work to add the services in new cities.

September 18, 2025
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Lyft, Waymo to Offer Driverless Rides in Nashville in 2026

Waymo is already an established partner with Lyft rival Uber.

September 17, 2025
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Tesla Hints at NYC Ride-Hailing With Autopilot Job Posting

A new job listing in Tesla’s Autopilot operations seeks a driver for a prototype vehicle that would gather data for as much as eight hours a day.

August 13, 2025
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Waymo Plans to Dispatch Robotaxis in Dallas Next Year

Dallas will become the second major Texas city with Waymo’s robotaxis, following the company’s move into Austin earlier this year as part of a partnership with Uber.

July 29, 2025