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This incident highlights a critical safety and liability boundary for autonomous vehicles, demonstrating how onboard sensors can detect prohibited items like firearms and trigger immediate law enforcement intervention. The event underscores the operational reality where AI systems act as automated compliance monitors, raising questions about data privacy and the extent of surveillance inherent in public robotaxi fleets.

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Waymo pulls over, calls cops on riders with a ghost gun

The VergeSeptember 13, 20262 min read

Two people were arrested in San Fransico while riding around in a Waymo robotaxi after the cab pulled over and called the cops on them. The riders were juveniles in possession of a loaded AR-style ghost gun and were taken to a juvenile hall. While the police report did not specify who was operating the autonomous car, Waymo later confirmed it was one of its vehicles to the Los Angeles Times. A spokesperson told the LA Times that a "violation of our terms of service involving a firearm" was detected. At which point the car pulled over and alerted the authorities. Earlier this year, a Waymo faked having mechanical problems to pull over when … Read the full story at The Verge.

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