For a technology that’s supposed to remove friction and revolutionize urban transportation, Waymo’s robotaxis are creating a different kind of problem.In a closed-door meeting with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) last month,

Waymo is testing the Ojai, an electric model made by China's Geely, in cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles and Austin.

Every week, it seems, Waymos pop up in another U.S. city. And as these Alphabet-backed robotaxis spread, so do the fights over them, at just about every level of government. Last week, Washington D.C.

A letter to Ted Cruz was signed by CEOs of several companies operating in the Austin area such as Waymo and Zoox.

Waymo launched in Nashville this month, and promptly blocked traffic downtown. Are self-driving cars safe to ride in? Tell us what you think here.

While cities wait for Waymo's actions or federal regulators to help first responders respond to life and death situations, they, along with states, are acting.