Waymo stopped a man from stealing a driverless car

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Waymo cars have precautions in case someone enters the driver's seat.

Waymo, the ride-hailing app that operates driverless cars and is owned by Google parent company Alphabet, stopped a man from driving off in one of its electric Jaguars on Thursday, CBS News and others reported.

The Los Angeles man who climbed into the Waymo this week was eventually released by police at the scene.

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Author / Journalist: Anna Iovine

Category: Technology

Markets: SingaporeAustraliaIndiaItalyTurkey

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Published On: 2025-01-04 @ 16:24:45 (2 days ago)

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