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Incident 8548 Report
Waymo Driverless Taxi Allegedly Stalled During Pedestrian Harassment Incident in San Francisco
2024-09-30
A Waymo driverless taxi carrying a passenger, Amina V., was stalled in San Francisco when two men blocked its path, demanding her contact information. The immobilized autonomous vehicle left the rider feeling unsafe and trapped. Waymo’s Rider Support intervened to assist the passenger.
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A Self-Driving Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Collided with a Bicyclist
2024-02-06
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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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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