importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-08-27T14:36:37Z

Injuries Among Test Drivers for Waymo and Zoox Robotaxis Rise Amid Expansion

#autonomous vehicles #workplace safety #osha #robotaxis #test drivers

Test drivers for Waymo and Zoox have sustained injuries from sudden autonomous vehicle movements, with OSHA data showing over two dozen incidents in 2024-2025. Companies report increased injuries as robotaxis scale, despite claims of safety protocols.

Test drivers for Waymo and Zoox sustained more than two dozen injuries in 2024 and 2025 from hard braking or other sudden movements made by the autonomous vehicles, according to a TechCrunch review of data submitted to OSHA.

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