Waymo Driver
by Waymo
Autonomous taxi platform. NHTSA investigations, multiple low-speed collisions and a pedestrian incident.
Risk Score: 3/100 (Low) · 3+ incidents · Legal 2 · Safety 10 · Privacy 0 · Regulatory 0 · Security 0
Risk Score
Apr 27, 2026
Risk Score Breakdown
Legal Risk
Court cases & lawsuits
2/100
Safety Risk
Incidents & harm events
10/100
Privacy Risk
Breaches & GDPR actions
0/100
Regulatory Risk
FTC, EU enforcement
0/100
Security Risk
CVEs & vulnerabilities
0/100
Incident Timeline
3 total incidents · showing 3 most recent
Apr 2026
Waymo temporarily halted its Waymo Driver service in San Francisco after a power outage left about 30% of the city without electricity, disrupting riders and local traffic conditions.
Apr 2026
Waymo said its robotaxis stalled and clogged streets in San Francisco during a Saturday power outage, disrupting local traffic and Waymo’s autonomous vehicle operations in the area.
Feb 2017
A patent-related lawsuit involving Waymo Driver is listed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California (3:17-cv-00939). Limited public details are available on impacts to Waymo or its users.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Waymo Driver's AI risk score?
Waymo Driver has an AI Risk Score of 3/100 (Low Risk). This score is calculated from 3+ documented public incidents across legal, safety, privacy, regulatory, and security categories.
Is Waymo Driver safe to use?
Waymo Driver by Waymo has a low risk profile based on public data. Organizations should review the full incident list and conduct their own due diligence. This score does not constitute legal advice.
Does Waymo Driver have lawsuits?
Yes — our public records show 1 court case(s) for Waymo Driver, including: Court Case: Waymo LLC v. Uber Technologies, Inc..
How is the AI Risk Score calculated?
Scores are weighted across 5 categories: Legal (25%), Safety (25%), Privacy (20%), Regulatory (15%), Security (15%). Each incident is scored by severity and type, then decayed based on age. Active lawsuits and fatal incidents do not decay.
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