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Waymo self-driving car kills dog in San Francisco collision

A Waymo self-driving car in autonomous mode killed a small dog in San Francisco on May 21, 2023. The vehicle detected the dog running from behind a parked car but could not stop in time. Waymo expressed condolences and said it is investigating. The incident adds to concerns over robotaxi expansion in the city.

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2023-05-21
Organisation involved
Waymo
Product, system or model
Waymo self-driving system
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