Woman Delivers Baby in Waymo Driverless Taxi: Unexpected Birth During Hospital Journey

Dec 11, 2025 08:42 pm CST

In a remarkable incident in San Francisco, a woman unexpectedly gave birth to her baby in the backseat of a Waymo driverless taxi while en route to UCSF Medical Center. The autonomous vehicle's remote support team detected the unusual situation, contacted emergency services, and safely delivered both mother and newborn to the hospital, highlighting a rare but significant moment for autonomous vehicle technology.