AUSTIN, Texas — Austin highways are welcoming a new sight: Waymo driverless vehicles.
While the vehicles have already been frequenting roads in the capital city for the last year, the company is starting to test its products on freeways, starting with employee trips.
From SF and Phoenix to LA and beyond, we’ve driven 1M+ fully autonomous freeway miles. Now, we’re bringing that experience to more cities. 🛣️
We’re beginning with employee trips to start as we get one step closer to opening the fast lane for all our riders. Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/qh9iwCU7d8
— Waymo (@Waymo) February 25, 2026
In a post on X Wednesday, Waymo said it’s already logged over 1 million fully autonomous freeway miles in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles, and it’s now bringing that experience to more cities. In the video, a Waymo car can be spotted on Austin’s MoPac Expressway.
Waymo recently came under scrutiny after Austin ISD found that the vehicles were passing stopped school buses, in some cases coming close to hitting students who were de-boarding the bus. The incidents prompted a recall from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).