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Waymo Gets Authorization for Autonomous Robotaxi Rides at San Jose Airport

September 8, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Waymo has received authorization to offer fully autonomous rides at San José Mineta International Airport terminals, the company announced September 4. The Google subsidiary will begin testing this fall and plans to launch commercial service later this year. San Jose will become the second international airport where Waymo operates autonomously and the first in California, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, California, Robotaxi, Waymo

Waymo Receives First NYC Permit to Test Autonomous Vehicles in Manhattan, Brooklyn

August 28, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Waymo has been granted New York City’s first permit to test autonomous vehicles in parts of Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn. The permit allows the Alphabet subsidiary to test up to eight vehicles through late September 2025, with a trained specialist required behind the wheel at all times. The testing program operates under what the city […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, New York City, Robotaxi, Waymo

Toyota and Waymo Form Strategic Partnership to Advance Autonomous Driving

May 1, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Partners aim to make technologies widely available to improve road safety. Toyota Motor Corporation and Waymo have announced a preliminary agreement to collaborate on autonomous driving technologies. The partnership aims to combine Toyota’s vehicle expertise with Waymo’s autonomous technology to develop a new autonomous vehicle platform and enhance personally owned vehicles. Woven by Toyota will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Agreements Signed, Autonomous Vehicles, Toyota, Waymo

Waymo Opens Full Driverless Taxi Service to Public in Phoenix

October 9, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Waymo Phoenix

In a blog post, Waymo announced yesterday that it was opening its fully driverless taxi service to the general public in Phoenix, Ariz. Waymo had announced in 2017 its vehicles had started operating on public roads in the Phoenix, Ariz. market without drivers as part of an early rider program.  “Beginning today, October 8, we’re […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Arizona, Autonomous Vehicles, Waymo

FCA and Waymo Announce Expanded Autonomous Driving Partnership

July 22, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Companies sign exclusive agreement to develop Light Commercial Vehicles to support rapid growth in delivery service demand. FCA and Waymo announced today that they have taken the next significant steps in the expansion of their autonomous driving technology partnership. Waymo, that started as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, will now work exclusively with […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Autonomous Vehicles, FCA, Waymo

Renault and Nissan Alliance Announce Deal with Waymo to Develop Driverless Mobility Services in France and Japan

June 20, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Renault Nissan Waymo

Groupe Renault and Nissan to become the first automotive manufacturers to develop driverless mobility services with Waymo in France and Japan. May include other countries. Groupe Renault, Nissan Motor Co., and Waymo, the former Google driverless car project, have entered into an exclusive agreement for an initial period to explore all aspects of driverless mobility […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Autonomous Vehicles, France, Japan, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, Waymo

Consumers Union Says Uber, Waymo Crashes Raise Safety Concerns with Self-Driving Cars

May 10, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumers Union, the advocacy division of Consumer Reports, today called on companies developing automated driving systems, including Uber and Waymo, to take a safe and transparent approach to the testing and commercial use of self-driving vehicles. Crashes involving Uber and Waymo vehicles occurred recently during testing on public roads. Uber’s crash led the company to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Consumers Union, Uber, Waymo

Waymo Expanding Heavy-Duty Truck Self-Driving Technology Pilot to Georgia

March 9, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Waymo’s, the former Google self-driving car project, announced it is turning its  attention to the trucking industry. Starting next week, Waymo will launch a pilot in Atlanta, Ga. where its self-driving trucks will carry cargo bound for Google’s data centers. Over the past year, Waymo has been conducting road tests of its self-driving trucks in […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Waymo

Waymo’s Self-Driving Taxis Operating without Test Driver at Wheel

November 9, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Waymo, the former Google self-driving car project, announced it is vehicles have started operating on public roads in the Phoenix, Ariz. market without drivers. Until this announcement, Waymo’s autonomous vehicle fleet had operated on public roads with a test driver at the wheel. According to Waymo, a subset of its fleet will operate in fully […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Autonomous Vehicles, Waymo

AutoNation Signs Multi-Year Agreement to Support Waymo Autonomous Vehicle Program

November 2, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

AutoNation, Inc. (NYSE:AN) announced that it has partnered with Waymo, the Alphabet Inc., self-driving technology company, in a multi-year agreement to support Waymo’s autonomous vehicle program. AutoNation will offer strategic capabilities to maximize the life of Waymo’s vehicles across the United States. AutoNation franchised stores, AutoNation USA stores and other AutoNation locations, will provide long-term […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, AutoNation, Autonomous Vehicles, Waymo

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