Waymo and Robotaxis
Autonomous vehicle news and rules.
3 stories · Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026
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Are autonomous vehicles and San Francisco development on a collision course?
Robotaxi companies want to park their fleets close to their riders, and some of the lots they use are sites the city has designated for housing. As autonomous vehicle fleets grow, the two uses of the same land can collide.
Pair of Juveniles Arrested After Waymo Reports 'AR-Style' Ghost Gun to SFPD
Two juveniles were arrested after a Waymo alerted police to an AR-style rifle in the car, SFist reports, citing SFGate. Police stopped the vehicle around 4 a.m. on Sept. 3 on 40th Avenue in the Outer Richmond and booked both passengers into the Juvenile Justice Center on firearm charges. Officers also found suspected marijuana and mace spray, police said.
Why Waymo’s big blue Ojai vans suddenly seem like they’re everywhere
Waymo has launched paid rides in its newest driverless vans, the blue Ojai vans now seen around San Francisco. The company is expanding its territory and fleet.