Driverless Waymo Car Pulled Over for Illegal U-Turn in San Bruno
In an unusual incident, police in San Bruno, California, pulled over a driverless car operated by Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., for making an illegal U-turn. This marks the first such occurrence in the city.
Waymo's driverless cars, which use an onboard mapping and computing system to navigate cityscapes, were involved in the incident. Despite their unnerving appearance, passengers find these autonomous taxis popular in several major U.S. cities, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, where Waymo operates fleets.
The car in question was unoccupied, with no human driver, when it was stopped by police. Waymo's autonomous driving system is designed to obey traffic rules, but in this case, it made an illegal U-turn, leading to the unusual traffic stop. Police contacted Waymo about the incident, describing it as a 'glitch'. However, they could not issue a ticket as there was no human to cite.
This incident highlights the unique challenges and situations that can arise with driverless cars. Waymo, as a leading operator of autonomous taxis, will likely review and address this issue to ensure its cars continue to operate safely and within traffic laws.
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