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Drowsy driving can be just as dangerous as driving under the influence. Like alcohol, sleepiness can slow down your reaction time, decrease awareness of your surroundings, impair judgment, and increase your risk of crashing which could harm yourself and others. Being alert and awake behind the wheel is just as important as not being under the influence. Don’t operate a motor vehicle when you are sleep-deprived. https://bit.ly/3VHIT9k

“When I got this diagnosis, obviously I could not drive for a while,” Padman said. “It would have been so nice to have had a Waymo at that time.” Padman was diagnosed with epilepsy during the COVID-19 pandemic, and says she was stuck at home and had to depend on others to get around. Now she is sharing her story to help raise awareness about the importance of community during Epilepsy Awareness Month, together with Waymo and the Epilepsy Foundation. “So many people are living with epilepsy,” Padman said. “The more people talk about it, you don’t feel isolated.” Throughout November, 1 in 26 Waymo vehicles in LA, Phoenix and San Francisco will feature an Epilepsy Foundation decal to recognize the 1 in 26 people who have been or will be diagnosed with epilepsy in their lifetimes.  Access the Epilepsy Foundation’s resources at epilepsy.com #EpilepsyAwareness #1in26

“It represents a new dawn in mobility, not just for those of us with vision loss, but I think for anybody.” – Robin Spinks, Royal National Institute of Blind People. Waymo is coming to London in 2026! Learn why Robin Spinks, Head of Inclusive Design at the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), says Waymo’s autonomous driving technology could help the nearly two million people in the UK who are blind or partially sighted who say they want to get out more. Discover the story and learn more about Waymo.

Teens: you’d never risk being a drunk driver, right? You know the tragic results of a drunk driving crash are very real. We all know better than to drink and drive. But, DYK drowsy driving can be as dangerous as drunk driving. Let’s keep our roads safe and make responsible choices behind the wheel. Your life and the lives of others depend on it. https://lnkd.in/esEuDvmB #SleepFirstDriveAlert

“I was immediately told that I could not drive,” Bernice Martin Lee recalls of her epilepsy diagnosis at age 22. “Many people in the epilepsy community face a lack of access to transportation and so it’s an immediate impact on how you live your life… For those living with disabilities and having Waymo at their fingertips: it’s a game changer.” Lee didn’t disclose her diagnosis for nearly 20 years because of the stigma around her condition, something she’s determined to change now that she’s the CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation of America. “Now we’re at a place where we’re empowering people to tell their story so no one faces epilepsy alone,” she says. Waymo is joining the Epilepsy Foundation in its awareness mission this November. 1 in 26 Waymo vehicles in LA, Phoenix and San Francisco will feature an Epilepsy Foundation decal to recognize the 1 in 26 people who have been or will be diagnosed with epilepsy in their lifetimes.  Access the Epilepsy Foundation’s resources at epilepsy.com

“Waymo is not going to be driving drunk, it's not going to be on its phone, it's not going to be inattentive.” – Dr Suzy Charman, Road Safety Foundation.   Waymo is coming to London in 2026! Learn why Dr. Charman, executive director of the UK charity Road Safety Foundation UK, says Waymo can help address a UK road trauma that claims five lives every day. Discover the story and learn more about Waymo.

“It represents a new dawn in mobility, not just for those of us with vision loss, but I think for anybody.” – Robin Spinks, Royal National Institute of Blind People.   Waymo is coming to London in 2026! Learn why Robin Spinks, Head of Inclusive Design at the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), says Waymo’s autonomous driving technology could help the nearly two million people in the UK who are blind or partially sighted who say they want to get out more. He and Dr Suzy Charman, executive director of the charity Road Safety Foundation UK, rode with Waymo in Atlanta ahead of Waymo’s London launch. Charman says Waymo can help address a UK road trauma that claims five lives per day. “I'm really hopeful that some of the concerns that I might feel now will start to be mitigated as we see vehicle technologies and autonomous vehicles emerging in the United Kingdom,” Charman said. “I'm hopeful that we have a better future for our children.” https://lnkd.in/e_-2bBpg

“The disability rights movement popularized the phrase ‘Nothing about us without us.’ Waymo is working toward a more inclusive transportation system than the one we have today, including engaging people with disabilities right from the beginning.” – Carl Richardson For people across the markets Waymo serves today, safe, accessible transportation is already at their fingertips. Many others across the country want this same freedom of mobility. For Carl, and thousands of others in Massachusetts, Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hailing service would unlock additional housing and employment options, simplify travel with service animals, and create safer streets for all road users. Read his perspective here: https://lnkd.in/ekW8sZq7 American Council of the Blind, Bay State Council of the Blind