Last week, Waymo quietly rolled out updated age-verification protocols for its autonomous vehicles, blocking solo minors from riding in driverless cars in select cities. The change followed complaints from adult users…

The policy shift applies to areas like Phoenix and San Francisco where Waymo's service overlaps with dense school districts. According to an internal memo reviewed by System Report, the company is "refining its system…

Meanwhile, the broader autonomous vehicle industry is making moves to solidify its influence. The Partnership for Transportation Innovation and Opportunity (PTIO)—a coalition of Uber, Lyft, Ford, Toyota, Daimler, Waym…

PTIO's 14 founding members include every major player in the AV space except Tesla. The organization plans to build datasets on AV workforce implications and "collate concerns" from impacted communities. This mirrors …