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Blog

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April 14, 2026 - From the road/blog/shorts/autonomous-driving-in-london
The company is taking the next step toward bringing fully autonomous ride-hailing to London this year by starting autonomous driving with trained specialists.
Blog/blog
The latest news, updates, and stories from Waymo.
Comparison of Waymo rider-only crash data to human benchmarks at 7.1 million miles/research/comparison-of-waymo-rider-only-crash-data-to-human
The paper examines the Waymo Driver’s safety performance in rider-only ride-hailing without a human driver in the vehicle or remotely. It analyzes NHTSA crash reports covering 7.14 million rider-only miles through October 2023.
Comparison of Waymo rider-only crash rates by crash type to human benchmarks at 56.7 million miles/research/comparison-of-waymo-rider-only-crash-rates-by-crash-type-to-human-benchmarks
The study compares Waymo’s rider-only crash rates with human benchmarks, including by crash type. It identifies 11 crash-type groups based on commonly used typologies derived from human crash databases.

Team

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Amar Mehta, Chief Legal Officer/company/amar-mehta
At Waymo, Amar Mehta is Chief Legal Officer.
Becky Bucich, Chief People Officer/company/becky-bucich
At Waymo, Becky Bucich is Chief People Officer.
Dmitri Dolgov, Co-Chief Executive Officer/company/dmitri-dolgov
At Waymo, Dmitri Dolgov is Co-Chief Executive Officer.
Mauricio Peña, Chief Safety Officer/company/mauricio-pena
At Waymo, Mauricio Peña is Chief Safety Officer.

Homepage

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Homepage/
Waymo, formerly the Google self-driving car project, makes autonomous vehicles.

Terms & Conditions

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Terms/terms
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Coverage

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Waymo plans to launch its robotaxis in Toronto in 2028 in partnership with Element Fleet Management, the company's first deployment in Canadareuters.com/business/googles-waymo-plans-first-canada-robotaxi-service-toronto-2028-2026-10-16/
Waymo launches autonomous ride-hailing in Toronto in 2028, its first Canadian deployment. The service partners with Element Fleet Management to operate robotaxis. This expansion follows Waymo’s existing robotaxi operations in U.S. cities like Phoenix and San Francisco.
Oct 2026 · ReutersNews article
Waymo Boosts Private Debt Deal to $5 Billion in Push for Growthbloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-06/waymo-boosts-private-debt-deal-to-5-billion-in-push-for-growth
Waymo increases its inaugural debt raise to $5 billion, tapping Pimco and Blackstone for a private loan to help fuel the robotaxi company’s growth. The deal supports Waymo as it expands globally, and its size has grown to $5 billion.
Oct 2026 · Bloomberg TechNews article
TechCrunch Mobility: Reining in robotaxistechcrunch.com/2026/10/04/techcrunch-mobility-reining-in-robotaxis/
California enacts Senate Bill 1246, requiring autonomous-vehicle companies including Tesla, Waymo, and Zoox to provide local support when robotaxis disrupt traffic or interfere with emergency responders. Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, the law allows penalties when a vehicle blocks police or firefighters for more than 30 minutes and restricts remote drivers to U.S.-based, licensed operators. It takes effect in July 2028, with implementation details still to be set by the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Oct 2026 · TechCrunchNews article
How Amazon's Zoox, which has ~100 AVs in its fleet, is utilizing social media influencers, community events, and ad campaigns to compete with Waymo in SFnytimes.com/2026/09/09/technology/zoox-waymo-san-francisco.html
Amazon-owned Zoox, which has about 100 autonomous vehicles in its fleet, uses social media influencers, community events and advertising campaigns to compete with Waymo in San Francisco. The company is a distant second to Waymo and pitches riders through activations that include wine pop-ups and a festival.
Sep 2026 · New York TimesNews article