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Incident 3473 Reports
Waymo Self-Driving Taxi Behaved Unexpectedly, Driving away from Support Crew
2021-05-06
A Waymo self-driving taxi car was shown on video stranded on a road in Arizona while carrying a passenger, suddenly drove away from the company's roadside assistance worker, and ended up being stuck farther down the road.
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Waymo Software Flaw Leads to Double Collision with Tow Truck
2023-12-11
Two Waymo autonomous vehicles hit the same tow truck under unusual towing conditions due to a software misinterpretation in Phoenix, Arizona. Waymo issued a software recall and updated its fleet to prevent future incidents.
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A Self-Driving Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Collided with a Bicyclist
2024-03-06
A Waymo robotaxi in San Francisco reportedly failed to detect a cyclist obscured by a truck, resulting in a collision with minor injuries, at 17th and Mississippi Streets in Potrero Hill. The incident underscored a vulnerability in autonomous vehicles' ability to safely navigate complex urban environments.
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Glitch in Waymo Self-Driving Cars Triggers Regular All-Night Honking in San Francisco
2024-08-13
Waymo self-driving cars in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood began honking at each other late at night, disturbing residents' sleep. The autonomous vehicles, using a parking lot for ride pauses, triggered honking due to a glitch in their algorithms. Despite residents' complaints, the issue persisted for weeks until Waymo acknowledged the problem and began working on a fix.
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