The Ride That Changed a Family's Life

A San Francisco woman on her way to the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center unexpectedly gave birth inside a Waymo autonomous taxi after it detected “unusual activity” and contacted emergency services. The robotaxi continued to the hospital, arriving before first responders, and both mother and baby were safely brought inside. In this episode, we explore this rare real-world moment at the intersection of life and emerging transportation technology — and what it suggests about trust, autonomy, and the evolving role of self-driving vehicles in everyday life. 

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