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Waymo Launches Driverless Taxi Service in Major Cities

11/14/2025

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Waymo LLC, a subsidiary of Alphabet, launched its driverless taxi service on freeways in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix.
Waymo vehicles can navigate high-speed traffic, merge, and exit freeways.
The rollout aims to sharpen competition with traditional ride-hailing and taxi services while prompting safety and regulatory reviews.
Waymo plans to gradually expand service availability and monitor performance and safety.

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Waymo LLC, a subsidiary of Alphabet, launched its driverless taxi service on freeways in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix.
Waymo vehicles can navigate high-speed traffic, merge, and exit freeways.
The rollout aims to sharpen competition with traditional ride-hailing and taxi services while prompting safety and regulatory reviews.
Waymo plans to gradually expand service availability and monitor performance and safety.