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Waymo's Ojai: Launch and First Reviews
Waymo opened its next-gen Ojai robotaxi to riders in three cities, with expansion planned. Early user tests praise the roomier cabin but flag a step back in overall experience.
2026-08-20 ~ 2026-08-21 · 2 episodes · 5 posts
Episode 1 · Waymo Launches Next-Gen Robotaxi Ojai in Three Cities (2026-08-20, 2 posts)
Waymo has opened its next-gen robotaxi Ojai to all riders in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles, with a fleet of about 300 vehicles and plans to expand to six cities by year-end.
- Waymo's new 'Ojai' vehicle launches in SF, Phoenix, and LA — SuzKP · 2026-08-20
- Waymo launches next-gen Ojai robotaxi in LA, SF, and Phoenix — mitchdeg · 2026-08-20
Episode 2 · Waymo's New Ojai Vehicle Offers More Space but Worse Experience, Riders Say (2026-08-20, 3 posts)
Riders including ex-OpenAI's Miles Brundage report Waymo's new Ojai vehicle has more rear space but an overall worse experience than the old Jaguar I-Pace, though it may still be worth it to expand fleet capacity.
- Waymo Ojai Ride Test: Spacious Design but Gen 6 Driver Still Needs Polish — reed · 2026-08-20
- Ex-OpenAI Staff Tests New Waymo: Worse Experience but Still Supports Expansion — Miles_Brundage · 2026-08-21
- Users Say the New Waymo Rides Are Generally Worse Than the Old Ones — clarejtbirch · 2026-08-21