What do Waymo cars in Atlanta do when they're empty?
WSB-TV • • business
Key Points:
- Residents in a northwest Atlanta neighborhood report that empty Waymo self-driving cars frequently circle their residential cul-de-sac, causing safety and traffic concerns.
- Neighbors observed up to 50 Waymo vehicles passing through their dead-end street in a single morning, with the issue escalating over the past few weeks.
- Attempts to block the cars with a sign resulted in multiple Waymos getting stuck trying to turn around, highlighting the disruption caused.
- Despite reaching out to Waymo and local officials, residents have not received a satisfactory response and want the vehicles to stay on main roads instead of residential areas.
- Waymo stated they have addressed the routing behavior and emphasized their commitment to safety and being good neighbors while operating thousands of weekly trips nationwide.