Waymo robotaxis repeatedly circle cul-de-sacs in northwest Atlanta

Dozens of empty autonomous Waymo robotaxis have been repeatedly circling residential cul-de-sacs in northwest Atlanta, disrupting neighborhood streets and raising safety concerns for families and pet owners, residents said. The incidents, concentrated around Battleview Drive and nearby dead-end roads, have intensified in recent weeks, with residents reporting large numbers of vehicles arriving before sunrise and not picking up passengers.

Residents said the vehicles first began appearing in the area about two months ago, but the pattern worsened over the last couple of weeks. One resident estimated that roughly 50 vehicles passed through between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. on a recent morning. Others described vehicles turning around in a loop for hours and, in some cases, getting stuck while trying to reroute. Video shared by residents showed multiple cars repeatedly entering the same cul-de-sac and then moving back toward the main road.

Families said the disruption goes beyond inconvenience. “We have small animals and pets, got kids getting on the bus in the morning and it just doesnt feel safe to have that traffic,” one resident said. Another resident said that when a child-at-play...