Waymo robotaxis have a few easter eggs to look out for during your Fourth of July ride

Waymo is celebrating the Fourth of July with custom wraps and in-car experiences. Courtesy Waymo Waymo makes slight adjustments to the in-car experience to celebrate holidays. For the Fourth of July, the company is deploying themed wrapped cars and a custom in-car display. Waymo has surprised riders before for holiday celebrations, including an April Fool's joke. Waymo's robotaxis are getting festively patriotic for America's Independence Day this weekend. On the Fourth of July, riders will be greeted with a freshly tweaked in-car experience, with fireworks displayed on the passenger screen of their Waymo. Waymo will be tweaking the in-car passenger screen to display Fourth of July-themed greetings. Courtesy Waymo The company will also program the vehicle icon on the screen to display stars above the robotaxi, along with a small fireworks animation. Waymo can tweak what's displayed on the in-car passenger screen to change the user experience. Courtesy Waymo It's part of an ongoing tradition at Waymo to make lighthearted adjustments to the user experience during holidays as the company scales its robotaxi service to more customers. On April 1, for April Fools' Day, Waymo programmed its robotaxis to prank riders by having the in-car automated voice system ask passengers to hum a tune before the start of their ride. When I got in my @Waymo this morning to come to work, the car’s voice said “To help me calibrate my microphone, please hum a tune at normal volume for 5 seconds.” So I started humming some innocuous tune. 🎶 “Just kidding! April Fools!” Well played, Waymo. Well played. pic.twitter.com/CtCBJUpvNV — Steve Scott (@SteveScottNEWS) April 1, 2026 For July 4, Waymo has also deployed robotaxis with an American-flag-themed wrap. A Waymo spokesperson did not say how many robotaxis will have the wrap, but said some are in DC, where the company is conducting tests and has yet to deploy a commercial public service. Some Waymos will have a wrap inspired by the American fl