Sprains, pain, and whiplash: Waymo and Zoox test drivers are getting hurt as robotaxis scale
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Sprains, pain, and whiplash: Waymo and Zoox test drivers are getting hurt as robotaxis scale
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.
Waymo and Zoox Robotaxi Testing Linked to More Than Two Dozen Worker Injuries
Recent data shows that non-collision testing at Waymo and Zoox led to around two dozen injuries among test drivers in 2024 and 2025, mostly caused by hard braking or sudden automated maneuvers. A review by TechCrunch of data submitted to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), along with interviews with current and former workers, found that safety drivers testing autonomous vehicles on public roads have suffered injuries inclu…
The rapid expansion of autonomous vehicles hides a worrying reality for the workers of the shadow. As the fleets of Waymo and Zoox travel millions of kilometers, the test drivers suffer from the brutal reactions of the navigation software. sprains, cervical whipping and chronic pain now punctuate their professional daily life. ... Read more The article The rise of robotaxis reveals a heavy physical toll for the test drivers appeared first on Fre…
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