Woman gives birth in a self-driving vehicle in San Francisco, company says

A woman gave birth in a Waymo vehicle while en route to a San Francisco hospital on Monday night, the autonomous vehicle company confirmed.

A Waymo spokesperson told NBC Bay Area that the mother was heading to UCSF Medical Center in the vehicle when she gave birth.

The company said its rider support team detected "unusual activity" and initiated a call to check on the rider before calling 911.

Waymo said the new mother, baby and vehicle arrived safely at the hospital ahead of emergency services.

After the mother and newborn were safely delivered, the Waymo vehicle was taken out of service to be cleaned, the company said.

"We’re proud to be a trusted ride for moments big and small, serving riders from just seconds old to many years young," a Waymo spokesperson said in a statement. "We