Waymo robotaxi drives into active police scene

Safety Concerns - Waymo's driverless taxi drove past an active police stop, prompting officers to approach the vehicle with weapons drawn [2] - Waymo states that its robo taxi turned into an unblocked area where other cars were also driving and quickly left the scene, emphasizing safety as its highest priority and learning from unusual events [2] - Despite Waymo's data indicating 90% fewer serious crashes compared to human drivers, their vehicles still face challenges [3] - A federal investigation is underway regarding Waymo's vehicles repeatedly passing stop school buses with lights flashing [4] Operational Incidents - A passenger got stuck in a Waymo after the car repeatedly circled around a parking lot at the Phoenix airport [4] - LAPD reported that the Waymo incident did not impact officers' tactics, but police blocked the intersection after the robo taxi made the turn [5] Technology Limitations - The technology faces the challenge of training driverless cars on every potential traffic scenario, raising questions about the acceptable level of mistakes [3]