Waymo Goes On Houston Road—It Wasn’t Prepared For Houston Drivers: 'We About To Have Waymo Road Rage Incidents' 'Houston is probably the worst place to have Waymos.' A woman is going viral on TikTok after sharing what appears to be the aftermath of a crash involving a Waymo vehicle and an 18-wheeler. Lucia Molina (@lmolina2384), who suggests that she’s based in Houston, filmed the scene as she drove past and added her own take in the text overlay. "I don’t think Waymos are built for Houston drivers," she wrote. In the clip, the Waymo appears to have been merging into the left lane on a Houston highway before being rear-ended by the truck. It’s not clear what led up to the crash, but the impact caused a backup that stretched for miles. Molina said the slowdown was significant. "Took me 30 mins to get like 2 miles," she wrote in the caption. As of this writing, the video has more than 240,400 views. In a statement to Motor1, a Waymo spokesperson said, "An autonomous vehicle with a specialist behind the wheel was traveling in Houston when it merged into the left lane of a road and a semi truck made contact with the back bumper and became lodged under the Waymo vehicle. Both vehicles came to a stop and 911 was called. The truck was eventually able to dislodge and both vehicles departed. There are no reported injuries." Since When Are Waymos In Houston—And On Highways? According to Waymo, its presence in Houston is relatively new, and it’s still in the early stages. The company began rolling out its driverless ride service in the city in February, starting in central neighborhoods like downtown, Montrose, River Oaks, and the Heights, according to Click 2 Houston. Access is limited for now, with
Waymo Goes On Houston Road—It Wasn't Prepared For Houston Drivers
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