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Incident 15477 Report
Waymo Robotaxis Reportedly Entered Closed Freeway Construction Zones in Arizona and California
2026-04-11
Between April 11 and May 18, 2026, 13 Waymo robotaxis reportedly entered closed or active freeway construction zones in Phoenix and the San Francisco Bay Area after failing to recognize construction-zone closure controls. The vehicles allegedly continued into work areas at freeway speeds, creating collision risks for construction workers and other road users. Waymo reportedly restricted freeway operations and later recalled 3,871 affected automated driving systems.
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Waymo Robotaxis Allegedly Contributed to Traffic Gridlock During San Francisco PG&E Power Outage
2025-12-20
Waymo's autonomous vehicle fleet reportedly contributed to traffic congestion in San Francisco after a PG&E substation fire cut power to nearly one-third of the city on December 20, 2025. As traffic signals went dark, Waymo vehicles requested remote confirmation checks at scale, creating delays that added to gridlock and prompted city officials to order the fleet off the road. Waymo later paused service and announced software and emergency-response updates.
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Waymo Self-Driving Taxi Reportedly Behaved Unexpectedly, Driving away from Support Crew
2021-05-06
A Waymo self-driving taxi car was reportedly shown on video stranded on a road in Arizona while carrying a passenger, suddenly driving away from the company's roadside assistance worker, and ended up being stuck farther down the road.
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Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Transported Undetected Person Trapped in Trunk in Los Angeles
2025-12-08
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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- Incident 15477 Reports
Waymo Robotaxis Reportedly Entered Closed Freeway Construction Zones in Arizona and California
- Incident 13264 Reports
Waymo Robotaxis Allegedly Contributed to Traffic Gridlock During San Francisco PG&E Power Outage