Woman in San Francisco gives birth to baby inside driverless taxi

The firm’s rider support team reportedly detected unusual activity inside the autonomous vehicle and immediately contacted the passenger.

A pregnant woman in San Francisco gave birth in the back seat of a driverless Waymo taxi, a company spokesperson said in a statement. The incident took place when the woman booked the autonomous cab to reach the University of California San Francisco Medical Centre (UCSF). However, her labour pains intensified, and she delivered the baby inside the vehicle.

The firm’s rider support team reportedly detected unusual activity inside the autonomous vehicle and immediately contacted the passenger while also alerting emergency services.

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