
LOS ANGELES — This trip was Waymo dangerous than it needed to be. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The robotaxi operated by Waymo was driven just a few feet away from a Los Angeles police felony stop downtown following a vehicle chase early Sunday — a brief brush with danger that was caught on video by incredulous onlookers and ended with nobody hurt, according to video and police.
Main Idea: Waymo said one of its driverless cars briefly passed through a tense police stop in Los Angeles, but no one was hurt.
Key Points:
Waymo’s close call with a police stop raises safety worries for riders, pedestrians, and drivers sharing roads with self-driving cars. Repeated glitches could slow trust and lead to more public pressure for tighter rules.
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Primary subject of the article; its driverless vehicle entered a police felony stop and the company responded publicly.
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