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Waymo under scrutiny after hitting child near Santa Monica elementary school
A Waymo self-driving taxi recently struck a child near a Santa Monica elementary school during drop-off hours, triggering an investigation…
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Waymo hits a dog in San Francisco, reigniting safety debate
A self-driving Waymo taxi hit a dog in San Francisco, reigniting a heated debate over autonomous vehicle safety just weeks after one…
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Waymo taxis are coming to Los Angeles and Bay Area freeways
Nearly one year after Waymo launched its autonomous ride-hailing service in Los Angeles, the company is ready to take on freeways. Waymo…
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Waymo killed KitKat. California neighborhood mourns a corner-store cat
San Francisco has been mourning the death of KitKat, a beloved corner-store cat who died after being struck by a Waymo robotaxi last week.…
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Driverless Waymo taxis under investigation after failing to stop for a school bus
Around 2,000 Waymo vehicles are under investigation after reports of one of the self-driving taxis navigating around a school bus while…
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Can driverless cars get tickets? What happened when Bay Area police pulled over a Waymo
Police in San Bruno were patrolling for drunk drivers when they observed a car traveling erratically. But this couldn’t be chalked up to…
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Alphabet’s Waymo gets first permit to test autonomous vehicles in New York City
New York State law requires that a test vehicle operator be present at all times and be ready to assume control of the vehicle while the…
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Waymo to launch autonomous ride-hailing in Dallas next year
ALPHABET’S Waymo said on Monday it will roll out its autonomous ride-hailing service in Dallas in 2026, accelerating its US expansion as…
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Waymo expands service area in Los Angeles and San Francisco
Waymo, the autonomous taxi company that’s offered rides in Los Angeles since November, is expanding its service area in the city. Starting…
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The Symbolic Power of Burning Waymo Robotaxis
Thousands of National Guard troops are now deployed on the streets of America’s second-largest city, armed with rubber bullets, tear gas,…
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Waymo recalls more than 1,200 automated vehicles after minor crashes
Waymo, the autonomous ride-hailing company that launched its services in Los Angeles late last year, is recalling more than 1,200 vehicles…
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Amazon's robotaxi effort will begin testing in Los Angeles
Zoox, the autonomous driving technology company owned by Amazon, is preparing to begin testing its vehicles in Los Angeles this summer.…
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Waymo is getting ready to tackle Los Angeles' freeways. How have the robotaxis fared so far?
Waymo’s fleet of electric, self-driving taxis has been on the streets of Los Angeles for a few months now. And in a post on X this week,…
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Los Angeles man is trapped in circling Waymo on way to airport: 'Is somebody playing a joke?'
A Los Angeles man said he recently missed his flight home after getting trapped on his way to the airport in a Waymo that wouldn’t stop…