Waymo
Incidents involved as both Developer and Deployer
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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Waymo Autonomous Vehicle Reportedly Ran Over and Killed a Cat in San Francisco
2025-10-27
A Waymo autonomous taxi in San Francisco's Mission District reportedly ran over a well-known neighborhood cat, Kit Kat. The vehicle was reportedly pulling away from a pickup when the cat darted under it, according to Waymo. Local residents reportedly attempted to intervene, and a bartender transported the injured cat to an emergency clinic, where it later died.
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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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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 reportedly demonstrated a vulnerability in autonomous vehicles' ability to safely navigate complex urban environments.
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Incident 15444 Report
Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Entered Flooded San Antonio Roadway and Was Swept Into Waterway
2026-04-20
An unoccupied Waymo robotaxi reportedly entered a flooded roadway near Salado Creek in San Antonio on April 20, 2026, and was swept into a nearby waterway. Waymo told regulators that the vehicle detected potentially untraversable floodwater but proceeded at reduced speed. No passengers were aboard and no injuries were reported. Waymo restricted operations and later recalled 3,791 fifth- and sixth-generation automated driving systems.
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Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Caught Fire After Driving Over Firework in San Francisco
2026-07-04
An unoccupied Waymo robotaxi reportedly drove over a small firework near the 1200 block of Connecticut Street in San Francisco on July 4, 2026, and caught fire. No passengers were aboard and no injuries were reported. Waymo said it coordinated with the San Francisco Fire Department and local authorities to remove the damaged vehicle.
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Incident 7127 Report
Google Waymo Vehicle and Bus Allegedly Collide in California
2016-02-14
On February 14, 2016, a Google autonomous test vehicle partially responsible for a low-speed collision with a bus on El Camino Real in Google’s hometown of Mountain View, CA.
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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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Waymo Autonomous Vehicle Reportedly Ran Over and Killed a Cat in San Francisco
2025-10-27
A Waymo autonomous taxi in San Francisco's Mission District reportedly ran over a well-known neighborhood cat, Kit Kat. The vehicle was reportedly pulling away from a pickup when the cat darted under it, according to Waymo. Local residents reportedly attempted to intervene, and a bartender transported the injured cat to an emergency clinic, where it later died.
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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 reportedly demonstrated a vulnerability in autonomous vehicles' ability to safely navigate complex urban environments.
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Robotaxi operators
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 15831 Report
Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Caught Fire After Driving Over Firework in San Francisco
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Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Caught Fire After Driving Over Firework in San Francisco
Incidents involved as Deployer
Automated driving system deployers
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 15831 Report
Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Caught Fire After Driving Over Firework in San Francisco
- Incident 15831 Report
Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Caught Fire After Driving Over Firework in San Francisco