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Waymo Raises Eyebrows With Experimental Feature to "Tip" Its Driverless Cars

Victor Tangermann

created: Jan. 29, 2025, 5:26 p.m. | updated: March 19, 2025, 5:36 p.m.

<p>Tipping Robots Autonomous taxi service company Waymo is looking to encourage its customers to "add a 'tip'" — even though there's no driver behind the wheel. According to leaked screenshots obtained by security researcher Jane Wong, the feature appeared on a screen that thanked customers for "riding with us." But as it turns out, the feature seemingly isn't designed as a way to thank a soulless Jaguar EV — it's "actually for charity donations," Wong clarified in a follow-up. However, the concept of tipping a driverless vehiclestill had others cracking jokes. "2025: tipping your Waymo for exemplary service," New York […]</p>

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