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Between Life And Death—Waymo Robotaxis Are Blocking Emergency Vehicles

For a technology that’s supposed to remove friction and revolutionize urban transportation, Waymo’s robotaxis are creating a different kind of problem.In a closed-door meeting with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) last month,

Spotted in Detroit: Chinese-made minivan could ferry Waymo riders here

Waymo is testing the Ojai, an electric model made by China's Geely, in cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles and Austin.

Waymo, Zoox and AV leaders ask Ted Cruz for national self-driving car rules

A letter to Ted Cruz was signed by CEOs of several companies operating in the Austin area such as Waymo and Zoox.
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Waymos Aren’t Going to Solve Traffic Deaths

Every week, it seems, Waymos pop up in another U.S. city. And as these Alphabet-backed robotaxis spread, so do the fights over them, at just about every level of government. Last week, Washington D.C.
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Alphabet’s Waymo secures $16bn funding at $126bn valuation

Its parent Alphabet remains the largest shareholder. Credit: Sundry Photography / Shutterstock.com Waymo has completed a $16bn financing round that values the autonomous driving company at $126bn on a post-money basis. Its parent Alphabet remains the ...

I feel safer in a Waymo than an Uber. Am I wrong? Tell us here. | Opinion

Waymo launched in Nashville this month, and promptly blocked traffic downtown. Are self-driving cars safe to ride in? Tell us what you think here.