Waymo Car Drives Through Police Tape in London
Introduction
On Wednesday evening, a Waymo test car drove through a police area in London. Police were looking at a crime. A person was driving the car. The car went past the police tape. The company stopped the driver and started an investigation.
Main Body
The event happened at about 6:25 PM on Harlesden High Street. Police had put tape around the area after two men got hurt. The men went to hospital. A video shows the white car with sensors on top. It came to the tape and drove through it. Then it stopped quickly. An officer was very close to the car. The car made a loud noise. Police talked to the driver. Then the car drove backwards. Waymo makes self-driving cars. It is testing them in London. A person always sits in the car to drive if needed. The company wants to start a service for passengers later this year. But the government must say yes first. After the event, a Waymo person said a person drove the car. The company says the self-driving system stops for tape. But a person was driving, so it did not stop. The driver is not working now. The company said sorry for the problem.
Conclusion
The Waymo car went through a police area in London. The company suspended the driver. The company says the self-driving system stops for tape. But a person was driving, so it did not stop. This shows it is hard to use self-driving cars in busy cities. Waymo's plan to start service in London needs government approval.