Waymo taxi drives passengers during police standoff

A Waymo driverless taxi unintentionally entered a police standoff in downtown Los Angeles last week during a high-risk felony arrest following a stolen vehicle pursuit. The incident occurred early Friday when the taxi drove through an intersection that had not yet been fully blocked off by officers. Waymo reported that the vehicle was in the area for only about 15 seconds and emphasized its commitment to safety. The LAPD confirmed the incident did not affect their operations and has a hotline for coordination with Waymo.

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