"Last week, a driverless Waymo was filmed driving through an active, high-risk felony car theft arrest in LA. The autonomous car can be seen slowly turning left through a red light, inches away from the suspect on the pavement, as LAPD officers point their guns in the middle of the intersection. As ABC News reports, content creator Alex Choi caught a driverless Waymo on video in downtown Los Angeles dutifully transporting its passenger through a tense, late-night crime scene."
"Per the blog Futurism, an officer can be heard in the video directing the vehicle (which ignores him), Go to your left! Go to your left! The vehicle then slows down and appears as if it's contemplating pulling over to the curb on the right, directly in front of the stolen vehicle and the prone suspect. Per ABC News, LAPD said the incident didn't affect the arrest, and Waymo confirmed it only lasted 15 seconds."
"Safety is our highest priority at Waymo, both for people who choose to ride with us and with whom we share the streets, a spokesperson for Waymo said in a statement to ABC News. When we encounter unusual events like this one, we learn from them as we continue improving road safety and operating in dynamic cities. The Los Angeles incident is yet another to add to Waymo's growing list of egregious errors."
A driverless Waymo turned left through a red light during an active felony car theft arrest in downtown Los Angeles, passing within feet of a suspect lying on the pavement while LAPD officers pointed guns. A bystander filmed police cars with flashing lights in the intersection and an officer shouting, "Go to your left!" twice, while the vehicle did not comply and only slowed. The car appeared to consider pulling to the curb in front of the stolen vehicle and prone suspect before proceeding; LAPD said the arrest was unaffected and Waymo said the encounter lasted about 15 seconds. Observers noted a human driver would likely have detoured earlier, and the incident follows prior Waymo safety controversies.
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