automated-driving-system-deployers

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During the response to a mass shooting on West Sixth Street in Austin, Texas, a Waymo robotaxi reportedly stopped across a street while traveling to pick up a passenger, briefly blocking an ambulance. Video reportedly showed the vehicle inching forward as police arrived; an officer contacted Waymo through its speaker system, after which the vehicle moved into a parking garage. Austin-Travis County EMS said the delay was resolved without significant effects on patient care or…

Timeline

1. 23 June 2026Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Obstructed Ambulance Responding to Austin Mass Shooting
   Incident82%

   • Waymo robotaxi blocks EMS responding to Austin mass shootinghttps://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/03/02/waymo-vehicle-blocks-ems-austin-mass-shooting
   • Austin officials say as many as 5 Waymos blocked first responders during mass shooting responsehttps://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2026/04/30/officials--5-waymos-blocked-first-responders-during-shooting
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1543https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1543/

   Waymo robotaxi blocks EMS responding to Austin mass shootingAustin officials say as many as 5 Waymos blocked first responders during mass shooting responseAI Incident Database - Incident 1543
2. 23 June 2026Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Entered Flooded San Antonio Roadway and Was Swept Into Waterway
   Incident82%

   • Waymo temporarily suspends San Antonio operations after vehicle swept away by floodwatershttps://www.fox7austin.com/news/waymo-car-swept-away-san-antonio-operations-suspended
   • Waymo recalls entire fleet after driverless car gets stuck in San Antonio flood watershttps://sanantonioreport.org/waymo-pauses-passenger-service-san-antonio-floods-recall/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1544https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1544/

   Waymo temporarily suspends San Antonio operations after vehicle swept away by floodwatersWaymo recalls entire fleet after driverless car gets stuck in San Antonio flood watersAI Incident Database - Incident 1544
3. 23 June 2026Waymo Robotaxis Reportedly Entered Closed Freeway Construction Zones in Arizona and California
   Incident82%

   • Waymo recalls nearly 3,900 robotaxis over risk of entering closed construction zoneshttps://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/waymo-recall-over-3800-robotaxis-over-risk-entering-closed-construction-zones-2026-06-18/
   • Waymo recalls about 3,900 robotaxis after some drove into ‘freeway construction zones’https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/18/waymo-nhtsa-voluntary-recall-robotaxis-entered-freeway-construction-zones.html
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1547https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1547/

   Waymo recalls nearly 3,900 robotaxis over risk of entering closed construction zonesWaymo recalls about 3,900 robotaxis after some drove into ‘freeway construction zones’AI Incident Database - Incident 1547
4. 18 June 2026Two Waymo Robotaxis Allegedly Contributed to Bike-Lane Collision That Injured San Francisco Cyclist
   Incident78%

   • Suit by S.F. cyclist ‘doored’ by driverless Waymo says safety system failedhttps://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/s-f-cyclist-sues-waymo-doored-robotaxi-20385289.php
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1537https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1537/

   Suit by S.F. cyclist ‘doored’ by driverless Waymo says safety system failedAI Incident Database - Incident 1537
5. 18 June 2026City of Zhuzhou in Hunan Suspended Hellobike Robotaxi Service After Vehicle Struck Two Pedestrians
   Incident82%

   • Chinese city suspends Hellobike's robotaxi operations after collision with pedestrianshttps://cnevpost.com/2025/12/16/chinese-city-suspends-hellobike-robotaxi-collision-pedestrians/
   • Hello robotaxi crash tests China's autonomous-driving rollout as liability questions lingerhttps://m.jiemian.com/article/13750947.html
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1538https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1538/

   Chinese city suspends Hellobike's robotaxi operations after collision with pedestriansHello robotaxi crash tests China's autonomous-driving rollout as liability questions lingerAI Incident Database - Incident 1538
6. 18 June 2026Zoox Robotaxi Crossed Into Opposing Lane and Stopped Near Oncoming Traffic
   Incident82%

   • Amazon's Zoox to recall 332 US vehicles over software errorhttps://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/amazons-zoox-recall-332-us-vehicles-over-software-error-nhtsa-says-2025-12-23/
   • Zoox issues software recall over lane crossingshttps://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/zoox-issues-software-recall-over-lane-crossings/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1539https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1539/

   Amazon's Zoox to recall 332 US vehicles over software errorZoox issues software recall over lane crossingsAI Incident Database - Incident 1539
7. 18 June 2026Zoox Robotaxi Reportedly Collided with Open Car Door, Allegedly Injuring San Francisco Street Ambassador
   Incident78%

   • San Francisco Police Department investigating Zoox collision with a parked carhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/san-francisco-police-department-investigating-zoox-collision-with-a-parked-car/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1540https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1540/

   San Francisco Police Department investigating Zoox collision with a parked carAI Incident Database - Incident 1540
8. 18 June 2026Waymo Robotaxi Reportedly Entered Phoenix Light-Rail Tracks, Prompting Passenger to Exit
   Incident78%

   • Waymo passenger flees after car drives on Phoenix light rail trackshttps://www.azfamily.com/2026/01/08/waymo-passenger-flees-after-car-drives-phoenix-light-rail-tracks/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1541https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1541/

   Waymo passenger flees after car drives on Phoenix light rail tracksAI Incident Database - Incident 1541

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