# "Waymo plans to launch highways for the public by end of this year" (DEPLOY verdict: Open)

- **DEPLOY verdict:** Open
- **Claim type:** Timeline
- **Claimed:** 2026-02-11
- **Implied deadline:** 2026-12-31
- **Claimed by:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md)

## How DEPLOY assessed this

Highway capability has been tested but public highway rides have not been confirmed as of July 2026. https://waymo.com/about/

## Proof on file

- Claim source: https://www.reddit.com/r/SelfDrivingCars/comments/1ohwuv6/society_will_accept_a_death_caused_by_a_robotaxi/
- Status evidence: https://waymo.com/about/

## See also

- [Waymo's full claims ledger](/companies/waymo.md)
- [Claim Integrity Index](/stats/claim-integrity.md): which robot companies deliver on their claims.

_Status is a DEPLOY assessment from primary sources, restated only by appending a new event. Canonical URL: /claims/waymo-c3_