{"id":984227,"date":"2026-08-06T09:21:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T09:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/984227\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T09:21:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T09:21:23","slug":"waymo-robotaxis-frustrate-los-angeles-residents-by-taking-parking-spaces-blocking-traffic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/984227\/","title":{"rendered":"Waymo robotaxis frustrate Los Angeles residents by taking parking spaces, blocking traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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LOS ANGELES<\/strong> – Waymo robotaxis are causing headaches for drivers and residents across Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

In some cases, the self-driving cars are parking in residential neighborhoods like Westchester and Ladera Heights while they wait for a ride request, taking up valuable parking space.<\/p>\n

Westchester resident Chuck Hudson says he dealt with that for weeks earlier this summer.<\/p>\n

“I think probably more disruptive was the fact that we couldn’t utilize the curb space ourselves, and our neighbors couldn’t utilize the curb space in front of our homes,” Hudson said.<\/p>\n

After weeks of calling the company, he said Waymo rerouted the cars away from his house. He said he has noticed the cars are now parking a few blocks away.<\/p>\n

“When we go out into those metro areas, you’re dealing with a lot of commercialization and a lot of hustle and bustle, and your neighborhoods are your refuge from that,” Hudson said.<\/p>\n

Another recent issue is that sometimes Waymo vehicles stop in the middle of the road.<\/p>\n

Early Saturday morning, dozens of Waymo cars blocked traffic near Bixel and 8th streets in downtown Los Angeles as they were apparently trying to return to their charging facility.<\/p>\n

FOX 11 reached out to Waymo for comment on this story. We are waiting to hear back.<\/p>\n

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