Waymo Puts Toronto on the Map
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Waymo’s driverless cars have been involved in 440 reported crashes across Los Angeles County, even as the company’s reported collision rate plunged 41% — a drop largely driven by a federal rule change that let it stop reporting certain minor wrecks.
Element Fleet Management (TSX:EFN) has broadened its partnership with Waymo to support the launch of autonomous vehicle services in Toronto. The collaboration marks Waymo's first entry into the Canadian market,
Drivers on Detroit roads are about to become acquainted with a phenomenon that’s become commonplace in other cities across the South and the West Coast: cars traveling without anyone behind the wheel.
A Waymo vehicle became stuck for more than 10 minutes in Phoenix floodwaters after getting caught in an 'AI loop,' according to eyewitness video.
Waymo officials say they have not yet received state permission to operate without a person behind the wheel but hope to launch commercial service soon.
If and when Waymo comes to the capital city, the driverless “robotaxi” car network may find way more regulations than it counted on.
Element Fleet Management has seen its share price move sharply in recent years, and investors now have to ask whether the current TSX price is properly supported by the earnings behind the fleet services business.
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Waymo's Toronto robotaxis face a major Canadian winter test as experts warn snow can confuse sensors
Toronto’s snowy streets could become one of the biggest challenges yet for the rapidly expanding robotaxi industry. Waymo, the autonomous driving company owned by Alphabet, confirmed on October 16, 2026,