That service is expanding with a Waymo teen program that kicked off on Tuesday in Phoenix. The program gives teens ages 14 to 17 access to the automated robotaxi service, which operates across 315 ...

Parents in Metro Phoenix can link a profile to their Waymo One accounts for teenagers aged 14 to 17. The teens will then be able to order their own rides and share trip status with parents.

Waymo has been testing teen accounts with a select group of riders for months now, and is now rolling it out to the broader Phoenix area. The company didn’t say if or when it plans on rolling ...

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Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo is launching a new account type that lets teenagers hail a robotaxi and ride alone, expanding its rider base while continuing to test its service in more U.S. cities.

Teens can now book Waymo robotaxi rides in Phoenix Jul. 09, 2025 4:05 AM ET Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Stock, GOOGL Stock By: Jessica Kuruthukulangara, SA News Editor 1 Comment Play (1min) ...

Author Malcolm Gladwell experimented with Waymo driverless cars in Phoenix. Gladwell argues that driverless cars work 'too well' because they are overly cautious and responsive to pedestrians. He ...

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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 service ...