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Waymo Has Been Reprogramming Its Robotaxis to Drive More Aggressively

Joe Wilkins

created: Dec. 4, 2025, 9:02 p.m. | updated: Dec. 14, 2025, 2:35 p.m.

Recent reporting by The Wall Street Journal observed a startling change in Waymos’ road etiquette, a new aggressive streak that would make a BMW driver blush. These include illegal U-turns, aggressive lane switching, rolling through cross walks, and running red lights. In an interview with the WSJ, Ludwick said changes were needed to avoid disruptions caused by Waymo’s previously cautious behavior. That was just weeks after another Waymo killed a well-known neighborhood cat, sparking something of an anti-Waymo campaign in San Francisco. More on Waymo: Waymo CEO Says Society Is Ready for One of Its Cars to Kill Someone

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