Online videos show Waymo cars struggling to navigate construction sites and one-way streets.
Waymo robotaxis are now operating in Nashville, and according to social media videos posted by residents, the rollout isn't particularly smooth.
As Charles Singh reports in the Nashville Tennessean, one video showed a Waymo car driving into a construction zone, allegedly damaging fresh asphalt. Others showed Waymos blocking intersections, holding up traffic, and struggling to navigate construction zones.
According to a Waymo spokesperson, "If an autonomous vehicle is involved in a crash, the Traffic Division will be notified to investigate. Waymo has also provided an emergency response guide to Law enforcement which includes a toll-free 24-hour telephone hotline."
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