Sprains, pain, and whiplash: Waymo and Zoox test drivers are getting hurt as robotaxis scale
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Test drivers for Waymo and Zoox sustained more than two dozen injuries in 2024 and 2025 from hard braking or other sudden movements made by the autonomous vehicles, according to a TechCrunch review of data submitted to OSHA.

