Waymo’s Autonomous Vehicles Adopt Aggressive Driving Tactics, Raising Safety Concerns
Waymo's self-driving Jaguar sedans are shedding their reputation for excessive caution, adopting maneuvers that mirror aggressive human taxi drivers. Witnesses report synchronized lane-switching in tunnels and uncharacteristic impatience at intersections—a stark departure from their previous deference to pedestrians and traffic rules.
Incidents are mounting. A September illegal U-turn in San Bruno resulted in police intervention. The same month, a Waymo vehicle struck and killed a cat in San Francisco's Mission district. Recent observations show the vehicles accelerating through four-way stops and changing lanes without signals, edging dangerously close to police operations.