Waymo Expands Autonomous Fleet, Faces Safety Scrutiny

Waymo, a pioneer in self-driving cars, is expanding its fleet and service areas, adding over two thousand vehicles in 2026 and launching in San Diego, Detroit, Las Vegas, and more cities. The company, currently the only U.S. operator offering ride-hailing without a safety driver, faces competition from Tesla Robotaxi and Amazons Zoox. Waymo is also under investigation by the NHTSA following a school bus incident, while Tesla Robotaxi and Zoox make headlines with production facility openings. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.