Waymo’s Rapid Expansion Uncovers Growing Wave of Edge Cases
Waymo now runs driverless rides in 15 U.S. cities, logging about 500,000 paid trips a week. The surge has exposed a flood of edge‑case failures—from construction‑zone glitches that forced a temporary freeway ban to software patches that restore service—highlighting how scaling autonomous fleets can outpace their ability to handle rare but critical scenarios.