Description: In Los Angeles, a Waymo autonomous taxi reportedly picked up a new rider while a man was trapped inside its trunk after a previous passenger left it open. The vehicle's AI systems reportedly did not detect the unauthorized occupant before dispatch. The rider reportedly discovered the man during the trip, and police were called to remove him.
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View all entitiesAlleged: Waymo and Waymo's autonomous driving system developed and deployed an AI system, which harmed Unnamed Waymo passenger trapped in trunk and Waymo passengers.
Alleged implicated AI system: Waymo's autonomous driving system
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Incident ID
1337
Report Count
1
Incident Date
2025-12-08
Editors
Daniel Atherton
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In the latest snafu involving driverless cars, a man who jumped into the open trunk of a Waymo taxi --- only to be stuck there --- became the subject of a viral social media video.
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