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Waymo Calls 911 After Teens Fire Toy Gun ??

7/10/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Waymo staff called 911 after they believed the teens were shooting a real firearm.
Police detained two 15-year-old boys in San Mateo after Waymo reported they were drinking alcohol and firing an Orbeez toy gun from the robotaxi.
Waymo disabled the robotaxi and sent it to a parking lot near 20th Avenue and El Camino Real.
The incident prompted officials to praise Waymo’s alert and sparked discussion of passenger privacy.

History

Historical Context

On March 18 2018 Uber’s autonomous Volvo struck 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg in Tempe, Arizona, the first recorded pedestrian death by a self-driving car, prompting Governor Ducey to suspend testing and spurring federal nationwide scrutiny. The crash led regulators to call for stricter safety protocols for industry-wide robotaxi fleets today, underscoring ongoing public safety challenges.

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Story summary

Waymo staff called 911 after they believed the teens were shooting a real firearm.
Police detained two 15-year-old boys in San Mateo after Waymo reported they were drinking alcohol and firing an Orbeez toy gun from the robotaxi.
Waymo disabled the robotaxi and sent it to a parking lot near 20th Avenue and El Camino Real.
The incident prompted officials to praise Waymo’s alert and sparked discussion of passenger privacy.

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