Waymo robotaxi drives down wrong side of street after being alarmed by unicyclists

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Strange tales from San Francisco

A self-driving Waymo taxi in San Francisco was filmed passing unicyclists and scooters – which would have been mundane if it weren't for the fact that the autonomous vehicle drove down the wrong side of the street to do so.

That put the robot vehicle into the path of oncoming traffic, or rather would have done if that part of the road hadn't been clear at the time. The Waymo remained in the oncoming lane for longer than necessary before returning to its original lane of travel "The safety of all road users is a top priority for Waymo, and we look forward to learning from this unique event," the statement concluded. We've asked Waymo for further details.

 

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