Waymo's Wild Ride: A Cautionary Tale of Autonomous Tech Gone Wrong Dozens of empty Waymo driverless taxis have been circling the quiet streets of Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood, leaving residents baffled and frustrated.
This phenomenon is not an isolated incident but rather the latest in a string of glitches and mishaps that have marred the rollout of autonomous ride hailing cars across the country.
Waymo's expansion to 11 US regions, including Atlanta, where it arrived last June, has been accompanied by growing pains – software issues, navigation problems, and occasional human safety risks.