Waymo Incident Raises Safety and Privacy Concerns in Autonomous Rides

In a startling incident in Los Angeles, a woman discovered a stranger in the trunk of her Waymo vehicle during a ride for her daughter. The moment was captured on video and quickly gained traction on social media.

The woman confronted the stranger, asking, 'Why the [expletive] are you in the trunk?' to which he replied, 'I'm trying to figure this out. This [expletive] won't let me out.' According to reports, the man had entered the trunk after a previous rider left it open at a drop-off.

Waymo responded to the incident, acknowledging its unacceptability and stating they are committed to ensuring rider safety and trust in the communities they operate. The company indicated they are actively implementing changes to address such occurrences in the future.

A Waymo spokesperson confirmed that their rider support team assisted the rider involved during the incident, who reported being okay.