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struggle4progress

(126,221 posts)
Tue Mar 17, 2026, 04:31 AM Mar 17

Waymo robotaxi blocks EMS

Mar 1, 2026

A Waymo robotaxi picking up a passenger near Sunday morning's mass shooting in Austin blocked an ambulance from reaching the scene, according to a bystander video. Waymo and EMS officials confirmed the video shows the company's vehicle blocking the ambulance ...

https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/03/02/waymo-vehicle-blocks-ems-austin-mass-shooting

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Waymo driverless vehicle has close call with train struggle4progress Mar 17 #1

struggle4progress

(126,221 posts)
1. Waymo driverless vehicle has close call with train
Tue Mar 17, 2026, 04:33 AM
Mar 17

March 16, 2026

A video captured a Waymo autonomous vehicle stopped inside a railroad crossing just feet from the train tracks in Austin, Texas.

Fortunately, the passing train narrowly missed the driverless vehicle, which was without passengers at the time, according to Waymo.

The number of potential train passengers was not reported ...

https://landline.media/waymo-driverless-vehicle-has-close-call-with-train/

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