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Self-driving cars test in Truckee snow as officials cite lack of notification

Waymo said the snowy Sierra roads help stress-test sensors and autonomy, while Truckee officials said they were not formally notified.

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Self-driving cars are showing up in unexpected places, including the snowy streets of Truckee. But local officials say they weren’t formally told the testing was happening. A photo of a Waymo vehicle driving through snow in downtown Truckee sparked curiosity online earlier this week. But the testing isn’t new. A Waymo vehicle was spotted in Truckee, Ca, on April 12, 2026Scott Thompson of ScottShotsPhoto.com In a statement to KUNR, Waymo said it…

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Self-driving cars test in Truckee snow as officials cite lack of notification

Self-driving cars are showing up in unexpected places, including the snowy streets of Truckee. But local officials say they weren’t formally told the testing was happening.

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kunr.org broke the news on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
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