Report 30270-6542

Date

Oct 2023

Manufacturer

Waymo LLC

Vehicle

2023 Jaguar I-Pace

Location

Scottsdale, AZ

Speed

6 mph

Engagement

ADS

Report narrative

What was reported

On October [XXX], 2023 at 8:59 AM PT a collision occurred in Scottsdale, Arizona involving two passenger vehicles traveling behind a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle (Waymo AV) on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northbound on [XXX] in the far left lane, with an SUV approaching from behind in the adjacent right lane, when the Waymo AV detected fallen tree branches in the left adjacent median, partially obstructing its own lane. As the Waymo AV approached and passed the tree branches, and as the SUV passed the Waymo AV, the Waymo AV braked. The passenger vehicle behind the Waymo AV was then impacted by the passenger vehicle traveling behind it. At the time of the impact between the two passenger vehicles, the Waymo AVs Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode. The two passenger vehicles sustained damage, but the Waymo AV did not. Waymo became aware of the collision on October 19, 2023 during an internal review process. Waymo is reporting this crash under Request No. 1 of Standing General Order 2021-01 because video appears to show that airbags deployed in the striking vehicle. Waymo may supplement or correct its reporting with additional information as it may become available.

Crash context

Conditions and outcome

Injury severity alleged

Unknown

Crash with

Other, see Narrative

Subject movement

Other, see Narrative

Roadway

Street

Weather

Clear

SGO metadata

Report details

Report type

5-Day

Report version

1

Submission date

OCT-2023

Incident time

08:59

Operating entity

Waymo LLC

Driver / operator type

None

Within ODD

Yes

Same vehicle ID

006bac2ce63f1bf

Same incident ID

2e94dccbdb96501