Waymo

Today marks an exciting global milestone for Waymo: we are officially laying the groundwork to bring our autonomous, all-electric, ride-hailing service to Spain, beginning with the Region of Madrid. In the coming weeks, you’ll start seeing our I-PACE vehicles on the road as we kick off manual driving and technical validation with local safety specialists behind the wheel. As we lay the groundwork, our priority is simple: safety, sustainability, and collaboration. It’s the first step in our phased journey to launch fully autonomous ride-hailing in 2027. By starting in the Region of Madrid, we aim to bridge proven safety technology to support zero-emission targets and complement the region’s incredible public transit network. We are committed to being a long-term, collaborative partner in Madrid’s mobility ecosystem, investing in local operations. Sign up for future updates: waymo.com/waymo-in-spain — Hoy alcanzamos un emocionante hito global para Waymo: comenzamos oficialmente a sentar las bases para traer nuestro servicio de transporte de pasajeros 100 % eléctrico y totalmente autónomo a España, empezando por la Comunidad de Madrid. En las próximas semanas, empezaréis a ver nuestros vehículos I-PACE en las calles a medida que iniciamos la conducción manual y la validación técnica con especialistas locales de seguridad al volante. A medida que sentamos las bases, nuestra prioridad es clara: seguridad, sostenibilidad y colaboración. Es el primer paso de nuestro plan por fases para lanzar el servicio de transporte totalmente autónomo (ride-hailing) en 2027. Al comenzar en la Comunidad de Madrid, buscamos aportar una tecnología de seguridad contrastada para apoyar los objetivos de cero emisiones y complementar la magnífica red de transporte público de la región. Estamos comprometidos a ser un socio colaborador a largo plazo en el ecosistema de movilidad de Madrid, invirtiendo en infraestructura local y talento. Regístrate para recibir futuras actualizaciones: waymo.com/waymo-in-spain

Hello, Canada! 🇨🇦 We’re bringing our convenient, safe, and magical ride-hailing service to Toronto. In the coming days, you’ll begin seeing Waymo’s all-electric vehicles driving through Toronto’s streets as we lay the groundwork for our ride-hailing service. Our goal is to begin serving riders in 2028. Sign up for future updates: https://lnkd.in/eAxcGnQz

Today we’re open to everyone in three more cities. San Antonio, San Diego and Tampa: now anyone can hail—no need to wait for access. And, San Antonio travelers: whether you’re heading to a flight or arriving in town, we’re also open to all at San Antonio International Airport. Download and ride today.

The future just landed at BNA. ✈️ Starting today, we’ll begin offering fully autonomous rides to and from Nashville International Airport. Just follow the ride-hailing signs to the Ground Transportation Center at the Central Terminal, and your Waymo will meet you at the curb. To ensure the best possible experience we are ramping up service gradually. Nashville riders: keep an eye on your app; we’ll let you know when you’ve got access.

Drunk driving accounts for about one-third of U.S. traffic fatalities. Our new research establishes a sober driver baseline across the 50 most populous U.S. urban areas and shows that sober drivers have a fatal crash involvement rate 23.3% lower than the overall urban average. However, even entirely sober drivers still navigate a complex system—including sharing the road with impaired motorists and facing compounding hazards like low visibility and high speeds. That is because safety is a systemic issue, not just a behavioral one. A safe roadway for everyone needs overlapping layers of protection: Safer People, Safer Vehicles, Safer Speeds, and Safer Roads. The Waymo Driver is engineered for this—with constant 360 vigilance, following posted speed limits, defensive driving, and zero impairment or distraction. That is why we estimate that autonomous systems could address up to 83% of the system failures contributing to fatal crashes involving passenger vehicles in the U.S. We are proud to partner with MADD to fight drunk driving. As Waymo works to make roads safer for everyone, we must also design for the systemic risks that sober human drivers still face. Read more about our research here: https://lnkd.in/eyEihb4Y

Preparing for the unexpected is an essential part of safety. New research from Waymo introduces a first-of-its-kind framework for autonomous vehicle incident-management exercises, translating established emergency-management practices into guidance tailored specifically to AV operations. The framework covers the stages of exercise preparation, execution, and evaluation, and the range of exercise types, from workshops and tabletop scenarios to drills and full-scale exercises, emphasizing continuous learning, collaboration and an all-hazards approach to preparedness. As autonomous technology scales, preparedness practices should mature alongside it. Read the research: https://lnkd.in/dsUCx-j9

Noticed an empty front seat navigating Motor City? Detroit, fully autonomous driving is underway! You’ll soon start seeing our vehicles on the road without a human driver. As we validate our autonomous technology across this historic automotive and transit hub, we’re one step closer to welcoming our first local riders to the area. Download the Waymo app today to be one of the first in line when we launch.

Silver. Sleek. And ready to roll. ✨ Coming soon: the silver Ojai with leatherette seats, wireless charging, and new interior touches. It joins the rest of the fleet in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas in the coming weeks, with more cities over time. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g42ynYtt

Why does the Waymo Driver rely on cameras, radar, and lidar? The answer comes down to sensor fusion. While it is easy to assume multiple sensor modalities are just layers of backup, each one plays an indispensable role in how the vehicle perceives its surroundings. At a recent Y Combinator Startup School session, our co-CEO Dmitri Dolgov walked through the engineering philosophy behind the Waymo Driver.

270 million fully autonomous miles. 841 fewer injury-causing crashes. Waymo has driven the equivalent of over 300 human lifetimes behind the wheel across Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco through June 2026. Compared to human driving benchmarks over that same distance in those cities, the Waymo Driver had: 📉 82% fewer injury-causing crashes 📉 95% fewer serious injury or worse crashes As our service scales, road safety scales with it. Explore the full data and methodology: https://lnkd.in/e-ypmmXG