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Waymo self-driving car navigating a busy urban intersection at dusk, with subtle sensor lights glowing.
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Waymo virtual driver learns human reactions to unexpected road events

In January, Waymo claimed its robotaxi hit a child at 6 mph, while a computer model suggested an attentive human driver would have struck the child at 14 mph, TechCrunch reported.

Maya Feldman·June 10, 2026
A Waymo autonomous vehicle stuck in a flooded road, with water surrounding it, highlighting the risks of self-driving technology in adverse weather conditions.
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Waymo suspends robotaxis after driving into flooded roads

In San Antonio, an empty Waymo robotaxi recently drove into a flooded road and was swept into a creek on April 20, 2026.

Maya Feldman·May 22, 2026