Waymo's Robotaxi Pulled Over and Called the Cops on Its Own Passengers
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Waymo's Robotaxi Pulled Over and Called the Cops on Its Own Passengers
A Waymo robotaxi in San Francisco did something this week that no human cab driver has ever done: it pulled itself over and summoned the police on the people sitting inside it. Two juveniles were arrested after the autonomous vehicle detected something was wrong, stopped the ride, and contacted law enforcement. Officers found the teenagers were carrying a loaded AR-style ghost gun. Nobody was hurt, but the incident has sparked a genuinely fascinating conversation about what we actually want from self-driving cars.
Key Takeaways
- A Waymo robotaxi stopped mid-ride in San Francisco and contacted police about its own passengers
- Two juveniles were arrested, found to be in possession of a loaded AR-style ghost gun with no serial number
- Waymo vehicles have interior cameras that the company says are off by default unless a safety incident occurs
- The incident raises questions about what data robotaxis collect and how it can be shared with law enforcement
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