GoKawiilWaymo opens teen robotaxi accounts to Nashville riders as young as 13
Waymo is expanding its teen account program, launched in Phoenix last year, to Nashville, letting riders aged 13-17 use its robotaxis with a parent or guardian linked to the account. Teens can hail rides anywhere within Waymo's Nashville service area and bring up to three friends aged 13-17 along. A company spokesperson said this is the first of many such launches planned across additional markets in coming months.
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Teen accounts give Waymo access to a large demographic that currently depends on parents or public transit, which could accelerate ridership growth that has already expanded tenfold since 2024. The lack of detail on how ages will be verified raises questions about safety oversight that regulators or parents may scrutinize as the program spreads to more cities.
- Nashville becomes the second city, after Phoenix, to offer Waymo teen accounts.
- Waymo says similar launches in other markets are expected in coming months.
- Teens can ride solo or with up to three friends aged 13-17, but age verification methods are unclear.
Source: techcrunch.com — Kirsten Korosec, 2026-09-22
Published there as: “Waymo’s latest expansion strategy: teenagers”
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