Waymo removes safety drivers in Miami ahead of 2026 launch | TechCrunch
Waymo removes safety drivers in Miami ahead of 2026 launch | TechCrunch
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Waymo is taking the safety operators out of its fleet of robotaxis in Miami starting today, ahead of a commercial launch in 2026, the latest in a long series of steps taken this year to expand its nationwide footprint.
The company said in a [blog post](https://waymo.com/blog/2025/11/safe-routine-ready-autonomous-driving-in-new-cities) Tuesday it will start offering fully autonomous trips to employees in Miami. Over the next few weeks, Waymo said it will do the same in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Orlando.
This latest move comes just one week after Waymo announced [a major milestone](https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/12/waymo-robotaxis-are-now-giving-rides-on-freeways-in-these-3-cities/): It is now offering paid rides on highways in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix. This year has also seen Waymo launch in Atlanta and Austin with big-name partners like Uber, and launch a [corporate travel program](https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/24/waymo-is-getting-into-the-corporate-travel-business/).
I thought I was in /r/formula1 and was very confused for a bit
If a fully autonomous car crashes and kills someone, who is liable?
Does Waymo simply have civil liability and have to pay a small (to them) fine or settlement?
Remember when thousands of people could be employed for providing services to others? Now, just a handful of rich guys can get paid for the same thing.