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A Waymo hit a child near an elementary school. The NHTSA is investigating
AI Incident DB Blog·about 2 months ago
A Waymo autonomous vehicle struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, prompting an NHTSA investigation. This represents a documented case of AI-enabled physical harm to a vulnerable person in a high-risk location, highlighting critical safety failures in autonomous vehicle systems deployed in public spaces.
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