Waymo is implementing a two-pronged strategy regarding its operations on Election Day.

In San Francisco, where Waymo is currently evaluating its driverless vehicles, driving activities have been temporarily halted on Tuesday and Wednesday as a precautionary measure. The company relocated its fleet of autonomous vehicles to the neighboring city of Mountain View on Monday, as detailed in an internal communication initially reported by The Verge. Testing activities with these vehicles are ongoing in Mountain View, according to a statement from Transdev, the company Waymo has engaged to provide fleet support staff. TechCrunch has verified that Waymo has paused its San Francisco operations.

Meanwhile, in Phoenix, where Waymo provides an on-demand robotaxi service to paying customers, services are continuing without interruption. Waymo communicated to TechCrunch that it “will maintain service for passengers through our autonomous ride-hailing platform, supporting access to polling locations, and will continue to carefully observe conditions in all areas where we operate. The well-being of our team, passengers, and partners remains our highest concern.”

Waymo’s decisions in San Francisco align with actions taken by other businesses in the city, some of which have temporarily closed and even secured their premises due to concerns about potential civil disturbances related to the election this week. Other autonomous vehicle companies, including Cruise and Zoox, which also conduct testing in San Francisco, are adopting a cautious, observational stance.

Cruise, operating a fleet of approximately 200 vehicles and utilizing Aerotek for driver staffing, is closely monitoring events.

“Ensuring safety is our top priority,” stated Cruise spokesperson Milin Mehta. “Our Operations team is continuously assessing the situation and has established procedures to suspend the fleet and implement all necessary measures to protect our team members.”

Cruise has also granted all employees, including contract personnel, a day off to exercise their right to vote.

Zoox, with a smaller fleet of around 50 vehicles undergoing testing in San Francisco and near its Foster City base, continued testing today, though it concluded operations earlier than usual. The company is also monitoring the situation throughout the remainder of the week.

Uber Advanced Technologies Group has previously tested in San Francisco, but its current testing is limited to Pittsburgh. The company is not operating today as it has provided all employees with the day off to participate in voting and volunteer activities. Testing is anticipated to resume in Pittsburgh this week, although a company representative indicated they will re-evaluate the situation should circumstances change.

Aurora, which conducts testing in Pittsburgh, the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, and the Silicon Valley cities of Palo Alto and Mountain View, is continuing operations in these locations and will “adjust its approach if necessary.”

Argo AI did not disclose specific details regarding its testing activities today or any alterations to its operations due to Election Day. However, a spokesperson affirmed that the company “prioritizes safety above all else in all aspects of our fleet testing and consistently monitors local environments where we operate, taking appropriate precautions regardless of the day.”