3CatInfo reported on October 21, 2026, that Waymo planned to run its Madrid-area tests 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The report also described visual and audible cues for nearby road users, along with a warning for a passenger opening a door as a cyclist or pedestrian approaches.
A round-the-clock plan, starting with drivers
The reported sequence starts with manual driving without customers, moves to validation with drivers, and then aims for fully autonomous operations. The planned test vehicles are electric Jaguar I-PACE models, and the reported locations are Madrid, Alcobendas and Getafe. The reported authorization covers 16 vehicles; NeoTeo’s earlier report on the Madrid test permit provides further permit context.
Signals for people near the vehicles
3CatInfo described visual and audible signals intended to communicate the vehicles’ movements. It also reported a warning for a passenger opening a door when a cyclist or pedestrian is approaching.
Passenger service is a separate goal
In its October 29, 2026, report, NeoTeo said Waymo was not yet offering commercial rides in Madrid and described passenger service in 2027 as a target without a specific opening date. NeoTeo’s earlier coverage of Waymo’s Madrid rider target puts that goal in context.
