Alphabet-owned Waymo is expanding its robotaxi service to allow teenagers as young as 13 to take autonomous rides in Nashville. This marks the second city to offer dedicated teen accounts, following a successful launch in Phoenix last year as part of the company’s broader growth strategy.
The service requires teen accounts to be linked to a parent or legal guardian for activation, offering families a reliable transportation alternative for school and extracurricular activities. Authorized teenagers can hail rides within the designated service zone and even bring along up to three peers aged 13 to 17.
As Waymo’s weekly paid trips continue to surge across multiple metropolitan areas, targeting younger demographics opens a new avenue for market penetration. The company plans to roll out similar teen-accessible autonomous services in additional mature markets over the coming months.
- Waymo now allows teenagers aged 13 and older to use its robotaxis in Nashville.
- Teen accounts require connection and oversight from a parent or guardian.
- Users are permitted to bring up to three friends along for the ride.
- The company plans further teen market expansions in upcoming months.
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