Police in Northern California detain two 15-year-olds after an incident involving a self-driving Waymo, according to multiple reports. Authorities say the teens were riding in the vehicle when they behaved in ways that drew attention from police. One account describes the teens as drinking while in the car and firing water beads during the ride. Another report says the Waymo vehicle alerted or provided information to police that helped identify the passengers. The reports characterize the matter as an incident of alleged misconduct during a “joy ride” in the self-driving car. Details on charges, the teens’ locations during detention, and whether the vehicle’s systems recorded the conduct are not provided in the excerpts. The reports agree that police detain the two teens and attribute their identification to information connected to the Waymo and the vehicle’s response to the situation. The incident remains under police investigation, with the published accounts focusing on the detention and the alleged actions while riding the autonomous vehicle.
Police detain two teens after alleged misconduct during self-driving Waymo ride
Police in Northern California detain two 15-year-olds after an incident involving a self-driving Waymo, according to multiple reports. Authorities say the teens were riding in the vehicle when they be...
- Police in Northern California detain two 15-year-old teens after an incident involving a Waymo.
- Authorities allege the teens were drinking while riding in the self-driving vehicle.
- Police say the teens shot water beads during the ride.
- One report says the Waymo vehicle provided information to police that helped identify the passengers.
- The reports describe the episode as a local “joy ride” involving an autonomous car.
Police have detained two 15-year-olds who they say were drinking and shooting water beads while riding a self-driving Waymo around town
1 month agoPolice have detained two 15-year-olds who they say were drinking and shooting water beads while riding a self-driving Waymo around town
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