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Nashville families, your transportation routine just got a whole lot easier. Starting today, teens ages 13 to 17 can request fully autonomous Waymo rides in 50 square miles of Nashville when linked to a parent or guardian’s account.
After a successful launch in Phoenix, Waymo teen accounts continue to give teens the independence they so desire, giving them the freedom to go to school, play sports and extracurricular activities, and give busy parents some free time. Teen accounts also offer parents peace of mind with specially trained passenger assistance agents, trip status information, and automatic trip receipts.
We recently offered early access to select teens in Nashville to hear directly from locals how Waymo rides can simplify their busy lives. Nashville teen Asher Huffman shared, “I really enjoyed being able to get a ride home from a concert without having to bother my parents, and I even got to show Waymo to my friend. Being able to play my music as loud as I wanted, with no one else in the car, was awesome too. It’s like I’m in my own little bubble.”
Asher’s mother, Amy Huffman, agreed, sharing, “It was a huge help to our family. Whether my son was staying late at school or going to a concert downtown, I didn’t have to worry about how he was going to get home or rearranging my own plans to pick him up. It gave him more independence and took a real burden off of us as parents.”
Access to safe transportation not only eases the burden on parents, but can also create opportunities. We partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley and Legacy Institute to study the impact that access to reliable Waymo rides had on their summer internship experience. Access to Waymo for commuting reduced reported stress in half, from 86% to 43%.
To sign up for teen accounts, visit waymo.com/teens for more information.
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