I believe, Waymo robotaxi car accidents with humans are very rare!
Maybe the child made a grave mistake?
Would a human driver have been able to avoid this particular accident? Maybe not.
What were the parents doing?
"A Waymo robotaxi struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica on January 23, according to the company. Waymo told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that the child — whose age and identity are not currently public — sustained minor injuries. ...
Waymo said its robotaxi struck the child at six miles per hour, after braking “hard” from around 17 miles per hour. The young pedestrian “suddenly entered the roadway from behind a tall SUV, moving directly into our vehicle’s path,” ..."
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