Robotaxi passengers are falling asleep, spilling food, and even giving birth during their rides.
Bloomberg has the details on some of the gnarlier aspects of a driverless car service, including finding blood, puke, and fecal matter in the vehicles. Emergency responders have received almost 100 calls about passengers falling asleep in their Waymos, and then failing to wake up at their destination. This story reminds me of one I helped report nearly six years ago about Waymo contractors discovering hypodermic needles in the cars. The more things change… [Link: Robotaxi Riders Are Falling Asleep, Sparking Frantic 911 Calls | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-07-14/robotaxi-riders-spill-food-fall-asleep-give-birth-in-cars | Bloomberg]
Bloomberg has the details on some of the gnarlier aspects of a driverless car service, including finding blood, puke, and fecal matter in the vehicles. Emergency responders have received almost 100 calls about passengers falling asleep in their Waymos, and then failing to wake up at their destination. This story reminds me of one I helped report nearly six years ago about Waymo contractors discovering hypodermic needles in the cars. The more things change… [Link: Robotaxi Riders Are Falling Asleep, Sparking Frantic 911 Calls | | Bloomberg]
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