Waymo gave 2,300+ rides to Miami FIFA Fan Fest during 2026 World Cup
Waymo says thousands of soccer fans relied on its autonomous vehicles during the FIFA World Cup in Miami.
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Waymo says thousands of soccer fans relied on its autonomous vehicles during the FIFA World Cup in Miami.
"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
The National Transportation Safety Board announced it has opened an investigation into Waymo robotaxis following a series of incidents in Austin involving school buses filled with children.
NHTSA said faulty software may cause Waymo vehicles to pass a stopped school bus even when its red lights are flashing or its stop arm is extended.
Federal regulators are investigating multiple Texas incidents in which the robotaxis drove around stopped school buses.
Waymo has begun offering autonomous robotaxi service using freeways for the first time in select cities in California and Arizona, the company announced.
Waymo, owned by Google's parent company Alphabet, offers driverless rides in five cities, with plans to expand.
Waymo plans to begin testing its driverless Jaguars in Miami next year, giving the robotaxis time to learn their way around Florida's biggest city before they start charging for rides in 2026.