Teens break Waymo robotaxi rules during toy gun drive-by, vehicle calls police
Two teenagers violated multiple Waymo robotaxi rules by riding unaccompanied and shooting a toy SplatRBall gel bead gun from the vehicle. The autonomous vehicle responded by pulling over, calling 911, and waiting for police to arrive. The incident highlights how Waymo's strict policies against weapons, throwing objects from the car, and unaccompanied minors were all broken during this drive-by prank.
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Waymo's rules are quite clear: no drug or alcohol use is allowed inside its robotaxis, 'regardless of whether permitted by local law.'
unless you're 18 or older, you're supposed to be accompanied by an adult
You're also not allowed to throw anything from the car—which presumably includes shooting toy guns out the window—and weapons are also not allowed
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