Waymo begins testing in Chicago as bill seeks to legalize autonomous vehicles

In downtown Chicago, people have been spotting Google’s Waymo automated vehicles testing and mapping the Windy City’s streets.

Who’s driving Waymo’s self-driving cars? Sometimes, the police.

First responders have had to take control of Waymo vehicles and move them during emergency situations, including in at least two active crime scenes, TechCrunch found.
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Waymo rolls out new vehicles in San Francisco

Waymo’s rollout of its new vehicles comes as the company’s operations in San Francisco and the number of vehicles it already has on the road in The City have come under scrutiny from city supervisors and the public.

Video captures Waymo Robotaxi entering Whataburger drive-thru the wrong way

TikTok user Alyson Aranda shared a clip of a Waymo vehicle stopped and facing the wrong direction in the restaurant's drive-thru lane. In the Alamo City, one of nine places the company operates, select passengers can board the Jaguar I-Pace. On its website, Waymo is described as a "fully autonomous ride-hailing service."

Does not compute: Waymo’s stunning drive-thru screw-up

Would you still jump in a Waymo if your ride pulled up the wrong way through a drive-thru? That was the bizarre dilemma facing a Los Angeles woman on Friday when a driverless car operated by Waymo, the self-driving arm of Google parent company Alphabet,

Self-driving cars still rely on humans — but how often remains unclear

Self-driving vehicle companies, including some operating in Texas, aren't saying how frequently human remote assistance operators intervene while their vehicles are on the road. Senator Edward J. Markey,
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Waymo Robotaxis Hit London Streets as Driverless Cars Prepare to Challenge Uber, Transform Urban Travel

Waymo launches robotaxi trials in London ahead of a full rollout, promising safer, smarter, and more private driverless rides across the city in 2026.