Waymo Driverless Taxi Allegedly Stalled During Pedestrian Harassment Incident in San Francisco
September 30, 2024
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.
- Alleged deployer
- waymo
- Alleged developer
- waymo
- Alleged harmed parties
- amina-v.
Source
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