'Zero stars': Waymo responds after woman trapped in driverless car

'Zero stars': Waymo responds after woman trapped in driverless car

A TikTok is going viral after a woman claimed a Waymo locked her and her friends in the car for 5 minutes before stranding them in Austin.

Waymo driverless cars in Austin slammed with complaints

The City of Austin has been slammed with dozens of complaints about Waymo vehicles stalling, speeding, and crashing.

Passengers Alarmed as Self-Driving Car Kidnaps Them, Refuses to Let Them Exit

Self-driving cars have been given the green light in over 50 countries and 41 US states — but in reality, that doesn't mean they're ready to hit the pavement. Take that from Becky Navarro of Austin, Texas, who says she found herself stuck in the middle of an express loop when her self-driving Waymo taxi decided it needed a break. After stopping, the vehicle seemed to offer no way for Navarro and her passengers to leave, effectively trapping the …

Passengers held hostage by a self-driving car in Texas

A woman on TikTok claims her Waymo ride trapped her and fellow passengers on a busy highway.

Waymo stops in the middle of an Austin expressway with passengers locked inside

Waymo vehicle | Sundry Photography via iStockBecky Levin Nevarro ordered a Waymo to get her and some friends to Deep Eddy Cabaret, a beloved local watering hole in Austin, Texas. When the self-driving vehicle pulled up to the spot, though, it didn’t stop. Instead, the occupants say it drove right past and kept going in the wrong direction…with the passengers trapped inside. The occupants called Waymo customer support, and the runaway vehicle sto…