Waymo informed Congress that its robotaxis are not remotely driven on U.S. roads. This statement addresses lawmaker concerns regarding vehicle safety and overseas support staff.
Remote assistance centers in the U.S. and the Philippines provide guidance only. The onboard autonomous system retains ultimate decision-making authority.
Only the U.S.-based Event Response Team may prompt stopped vehicles to move at low speeds during rare safety scenarios. Waymo has not used this capability in commercial operations.
Alphabet shares experienced a minor decline in after-hours trading following the disclosure.