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30 August 2026 at 19:03
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- Sprains, pain, and whiplash: Waymo and Zoox test drivers are getting hurt as robotaxis scale
Sprains, pain, and whiplash: Waymo and Zoox test drivers are getting hurt as robotaxis scale
27 August 2026 at 17:36
Test drivers for Waymo and Zoox sustained more than two dozen injuries in 2024 and 2025 from hard braking or other sudden movements made by the autonomous vehicles, according to a TechCrunch review of data submitted to OSHA.
Waymo robotaxis are headed to Munich
25 August 2026 at 20:32
Germany's autonomous vehicle regulations have made it a hotspot for autonomous vehicle testing and eventual commercial robotaxi deployment.
TechCrunch Mobility: The custom chip driving Waymoβs robotaxi ambitions
23 August 2026 at 19:03
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility β your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
Waymo hands over documents in NHTSAβs child collision probe
21 August 2026 at 20:49
The responses to NHTSA's questions so far are redacted entirely, citing "confidential business information."
Tesla, Uber, and Waymo all get the OK to operate thousands of robotaxis in Nevada
21 August 2026 at 03:23
Together, these permits would allow up to 8,000 robotaxis to be deployed over the next 12 months.
