WaymoThere are reports that a self-driving car blocked the passage of emergency responders responding to victims of a shooting in Austin, Texas.
According to reports, the shooting occurred early Sunday morning outside a bar in downtown Austin. Several people were shot, and rescue teams were called to the scene. ([people.com](
Videos shared by witnesses and on social media showed the Waymo self-driving vehicle sitting on the road as emergency response vehicles and ambulances attempted to approach the scene of the shooting. Witness Matthew Turnage said he called the vehicle around 2am, but the vehicle stopped on the road and briefly blocked traffic. ([people.com](
In the video, an officer can be seen getting into a Waymo vehicle and clearing the way so rescuers can pass. Authorities said that despite the temporary disruption, rescue teams arrived on the scene within a minute and that the incident did not affect the outcome of patient care. ([people.com](
Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services officials said they are in contact with Waymo and plan to discuss and improve how autonomous vehicles will respond in emergency situations in the future. Critics, including transportation and safety analysts, argue that companies like Waymo must ensure that vehicles can legally and safely give way to emergency responders. ([nationaltoday.com](
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