Overview
- A short viral video shows the driverless car turning toward armed officers as a suspect lay prone near a pickup with a police helicopter overhead.
- On-scene audio captures officers yelling directions to the vehicle, which briefly slowed before leaving the area.
- Waymo says the car avoided blocked lanes, spent roughly 15 seconds near the scene, and completed the trip without incident.
- The company reported no injuries and said it would study the incident as part of improving operations in dynamic city environments.
- Reporters have requested details from LAPD, and the episode is fueling fresh scrutiny of autonomous vehicles in unpredictable situations.