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A Self-Driving Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Collided with a Bicyclist
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.
- Date it happened
- 2024-02-06
- Organisation involved
- Waymo
- Product, system or model
- Waymo's autonomous driving system, Waymo, Automated driving systems
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