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Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, Google's parent company, has introduced a groundbreaking service in Phoenix, Arizona, allowing teenagers as young as 14 to ride in robotaxis without adult supervision.
Waymo is opening up its robotaxi service to younger riders with the launch of teen accounts in Phoenix. Teenagers aged 14–17 can now sign up for an account on Waymo One, the company’s ridehail ...
Waymo on Thursday announced a service area expansion in Austin. The move came a few days after Tesla showed off an expanded phallic-shaped geofence. Robotaxi fans will find that the service area ...
Aside from Los Angeles and the Bay Area, Waymo operates a commercial robotaxi service via the Uber app in Austin and Atlanta, and plans to launch in Miami this year and in Washington, D.C., in 2026.
Waymo has introduced an option for teen accounts, allowing young passengers to take rides in its driverless robotaxis without adult supervision. The program is only available in metropolitan ...
Waymo recently mapped the city's streets, prompting officials and drivers to sound the alarm over self-driving cars. Rideshare drivers packed City Hall to voice their opposition to autonomous ...
Waymo cars parked at a San Francisco, California facility in June 2025. Getty Images Jersey City and Hoboken will also be trekked through as part of the metro-area tour, the rep said.
Waymo’s robotaxis are fully driverless and expanding fast, while Tesla’s service is still limited and invite-only. The gap is bigger than you think.
Tesla's latest robotaxi announcement is putting pressure on Waymo. Discover how Tesla's rapid expansion into Austin and upcoming Bay Area launch intensifies the self-driving rivalry.
When it comes to self-driving and robotaxis, the most common argument is about Waymo vs. Tesla. Within the industry, most people think Waymo is the undisputed leader, and that Tesla isn’t even ...
There were so many questions when Waymo launched the first driverless taxi service in 2016. Despite some bumps along the road including recalls, crashes and even protests, Waymo remains the ...
In the cities where Waymo currently operates, the company provides more than 250,000 fully autonomous paid trips every week, he said. But New Jersey isn’t close to allowing that to happen.