Waymo is under investigation for incidents involving its vehicles crashing into stationary objects or driving on the wrong side of the road.
Federal safety investigators have opened a preliminary investigation into dozens of incidents involving Waymo’s driverless vehicles, including several “single-party” crashes and possible traffic law violations. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation is looking into 22 incidents in which Waymo’s robotaxis were “the sole vehicle operated during a collision” or “exhibited driving behavior that potentially violated traffic safety laws.
is also looking into reports of Waymo vehicles driving on the wrong side of the road or illegally entering construction sites. Some of the incidents were reported by Waymo under ’s standing general order requiring companies to report collisions involving autonomous vehicles, while others were collected from public sources. The investigation comes after several videos of Waymo vehicles driving on the wrong side of the road went viral in recent weeks. One video, shot in Tempe, Arizona, shows a driverless Waymo vehicle attempting a left turn, which was blocked by cars waiting at the light. The robotaxi seems to pause for a moment before turning into oncoming traffic.
plays a very important role in road safety and we will continue to work with them as part of our mission to become the world’s most trusted driver.” The investigation comes at a crucial time for Waymo, after receiving approval from California regulators to expand its robotaxi operations to the lucrative Los Angeles market. The company has also recently begun testing its driverless vehicles on highways in preparation for passenger trips.
has launched preliminary investigations into most major players in the AV space, including Tesla, GM’s Cruise, Ford, Zoox, and others.
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