A San Francisco passenger found themselves in an accidental car chase after their Waymo veered way off course, attracting the attention of police cars.
San Francisco resident Elliot Slade and his fiancé had been taking one of the robotaxis along Highway 101 when they came upon a construction zone, ABC News reported.
The driverless cab, which is part of the automated transport arm of the tech firm Alphabet, attempted to change lanes but to no avail. Despite the abundance of signs, lights and cones, the Waymo went straight into the off-limits lane before taking off, per the passenger.
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