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Incidente 15477 Reportes
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.
MásIncidente 15434 Reportes
Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Obstructed Ambulance Responding to Austin Mass Shooting
2026-03-01
During the response to a mass shooting on West Sixth Street in Austin, Texas, a Waymo robotaxi reportedly stopped across a street while traveling to pick up a passenger, briefly blocking an ambulance. Video reportedly showed the vehicle inching forward as police arrived; an officer contacted Waymo through its speaker system, after which the vehicle moved into a parking garage. Austin-Travis County EMS said the delay was resolved without significant effects on patient care or operations.
MásIncidente 15444 Reportes
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.
MásIncidente 15371 Reporte
Two Waymo Robotaxis Allegedly Contributed to Bike-Lane Collision That Injured San Francisco Cyclist
2025-02-16
San Francisco cyclist Jenifer Hanki alleged that on February 16, 2025, one driverless Waymo stopped beside a marked bike lane at a no-stopping curb without warning a passenger who opened a rear door into her path, while a second Waymo crossed into the lane and restricted her escape. Hanki said she suffered brain, spinal, and soft-tissue injuries after striking the door and second vehicle. Her lawsuit alleged failures in Waymo's Safe Exit system and passenger drop-off controls.
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