Overview
- A Waymo spokesperson confirmed a woman delivered her baby inside a driverless car on Monday night while heading to a UCSF medical center.
- Waymo said its remote Rider Support detected unusual activity, called the passenger to check on her, and contacted 911.
- The company reported the robotaxi reached the hospital before emergency responders arrived.
- Waymo said the rider and newborn reached care safely, removed the vehicle from service for cleaning, and noted such births are rare but not unprecedented.
- The San Francisco Standard first reported the incident, which comes as the company faces scrutiny over a viral traffic jam, a planned software recall tied to school-bus interactions, and recent animal-collision cases.