Waymo One is opening to the public — and won't have anyone behind the wheel.

Waymo ditches human safety drivers in its self-driving taxis

Empty Seat

The autonomous vehicle company Waymo just announced that its self-driving taxi service Waymo One is opening up to the public.

Waymo Ditches Human Safety Drivers in Its Self-Driving Taxis

"As of yesterday, we've returned with 100% fully driverless for the near term."

"I know a lot of the times [the workers are] just told to pick it up and clean it out and go on with their day when, you know, that’s a needle."

Waymo workers: People keep injecting drugs in self-driving cars

Shots Fired

Waymo workers have told The Verge that passengers keep shooting up in the company's self-driving cars and leaving their used needles behind.

Waymo Workers: People Keep Injecting Drugs in Self-Driving Cars

Employees keep finding used needles in self-driving cars.

Waymo has decided to remove human operators from their self-driving cars. Now, the vehicle is totally on its own.

Waymo is taking the safety drivers out of its autonomous taxis

Major Leap

Waymo is now offering cusomters the chance to take rides in its self-driving taxis but without a human safety driver behind the wheel

Waymo Is Taking the Safety Drivers out of Its Autonomous Taxis

The self-driving car company is going fully autonomous.

About 10 percent of riders are displeased — or worse.

Test riders in Waymo's self-driving cars won't stop complaining

Ten And Two

Internal feedback reveals that Waymo passengers aren't entirely pleased with how the company's self-driving cars are performing.

Test Riders in Waymo’s Self-Driving Cars Won’t Stop Complaining

"I got very carsick. Almost pressed the pullover button so I could barf."

"Our goal is not to build cars. It's to build the world's most experienced driver. So that is our core business."

Waymo: building cars is a "distraction" from self-driving tech

Technological Niche

Waymo confirmed that it's not interested in building its own self-driving cars. It's focused on developing the software to use in other companies' vehicles.

Waymo: Building Cars is a “Distraction” From Self-Driving Tech

The Google spinoff company is more focused on the software.

"This is an ideal opportunity for Waymo to bring our autonomous technology to a global stage, with an innovative partner."

Waymo's bizarre plan to bring autonomous cars to France and Japan

Crash Course

Waymo, the Alphabet-owned company that develops autonomous cars, just joined an international partnership in hopes of reaching more global markets.

Waymo’s Bizarre Plan to Bring Autonomous Cars to France and Japan

Maybe it could bring them to Arizona first.

It's not the first time self-driving cars have been under attack by rude passersby.

Road-raging humans are bullying Uber’s self-driving cars

Uber Rage

Uber exec Eric Meyhofer said that the company has "seen people bully [Uber's self-driving] cars," including aggressive behavior and shouted obscenities.

Road-Raging Humans are Bullying Uber’s Self-Driving Cars

"You’re on video, but still people do bully them and that’s a fascinating thing to see."

Before autonomous vehicles hit the road, they'll have to solve more than just technological challenges.

Just 19 percent of Americans trust self-driving cars with kids

Public Trust

A new survey by AAA shows that most Americans distrust self-driving cars. In the past two years, public trust in the emerging technology has gone down.

Just 19 Percent of Americans Trust Self-Driving Cars With Kids

Fear of the unknown meets well-publicized crashes.

Waymo's vehicles can obey traffic cops if the light goes out at an intersection.

Watch a self-driving car obey police hand signals

Passing Through

self-driving car company Waymo recently shared a video showing one of its autonomous vehicles being waved through an intersection where the light was out.

Watch a Self-Driving Car Obey Police Hand Signals

Waymo's autonomous vehicles can be waved through a broken traffic light.

Elon Musk "certain" full self-driving tech will be ready next year

Car Naps

"I think we will be feature complete — full self-driving — this year," Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a podcast on Tuesday.

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