Waymo’s distinctive blue autonomous ride-hailing vans have become a familiar sight in recent months, particularly in certain areas where they operate. The increased visibility of these vehicles suggests a scaling up of their self-driving taxi service, expanding beyond early test phases. Observers note the vans are now appearing more frequently in regions where Waymo has been granted broader testing permissions. The shift reflects both regulatory progress and the company’s push toward wider public deployment of its technology.
Why Waymo’s big blue Ojai vans suddenly seem like they’re everywhere The San Francisco Standard
