Waymo driverless cars crowd Atlanta cul-de-sacs, prompting safety worries

Residents in a northwest Atlanta neighborhood report large groups of empty Waymo self-driving cars circling residential cul-de-sacs—up to about 50 vehicles in an hour—sparking safety concerns and calls to keep routing on main roads. Waymo says it’s addressing the routing behavior with its fleet partner and emphasizes its commitment to safety and good neighbor relations; residents have reached out to Waymo and local officials without an immediate response.