Waymo runs into safety concerns and competition as it expands in the US

Al JazeeraCenterEN 8 min read 100% complete by Saumya RoyDecember 8, 2025 at 11:19 PM

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Waymo, owned by Alphabet, is expanding its driverless car service across the US, including recent approvals in the Bay Area and launches in Dallas, Houston, Orlando, Miami, and Washington, DC. This expansion follows two years of operation in San Francisco. However, recent incidents, including the death of a cat and a dog allegedly hit by Waymo vehicles, have sparked safety concerns and public backlash. The incidents have fueled calls for greater local oversight of autonomous vehicles, led by local officials. Waymo also faces increasing competition from Amazon's Zoox, which has begun operating in San Francisco.

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Amazon 60% Majed Zeidan 60% Alphabet 70% Zoox ×270% Google 70% United States ×380% Kit Kat ×280% Waymo ×980% San Francisco ×590%

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self-driving cars 100% waymo 100% safety concerns 90% autonomous vehicles 80% driverless cars 70% san francisco 70% kit kat 60% zoox 60% city oversight 50%