Police detain 2 teens after a joy ride in a Waymo in Northern California
Summary
Two 15-year-olds were stopped by police after being reported by a self-driving Waymo car in Northern California. The teens were drinking and shooting water beads while riding in the vehicle, which was remotely pulled over by the company and alerted law enforcement.Key Facts
- Two 15-year-old teens were detained by police in San Mateo, California.
- They were drinking alcohol and shooting water-absorbent beads (Orbeez) from a self-driving Waymo car.
- Waymo remotely stopped the vehicle and notified police, who then searched the car.
- The teens were not locked inside and could leave the vehicle at any time.
- Police used the Waymo’s communication system to talk to a company representative during the stop.
- Waymo vehicles have internal cameras for safety and lost item recovery but do not use facial recognition.
- Company policy allows reviewing video if an issue is reported or in urgent situations.
- This incident follows another recent case where a Waymo vehicle was involved in a police matter after being used by a burglary suspect.
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