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WAYMO ROBOTAXIS BACKSLIDING ON SAFETY, FIRST RESPONDERS TELL NHTSA

Leaked audio reveals San Francisco and Austin first responders told federal regulators that Waymo robotaxis are committing more traffic violations than before. Critics argue the technology was deployed too quickly at scale.

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Leaked audio: San Francisco and Austin first responders told the NHTSA that Waymo robotaxis are "backsliding" and committing more traffic violations than before (Aarian Marshall/Wired)

Aarian Marshall / Wired: Leaked audio: San Francisco and Austin first responders told the NHTSA that Waymo robotaxis are…

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Leaked audio: San Francisco and Austin first responders told the NHTSA that Waymo robotaxis are "backsliding" and committing more traffic violations than before (Aarian Marshall/Wired)

Aarian Marshall / Wired: Leaked audio: San Francisco and Austin first responders told the NHTSA that Waymo robotaxis are…

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Waymo says it is continuing to "refine" its system preventing kids under 18 from riding alone, after adult riders reported new age-verification checks (Aarian Marshall/Wired)

Aarian Marshall / Wired: Waymo says it is continuing to “refine” its system preventing kids under 18 from riding alone,…

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