Report 30270-7533

Date

Mar 2024

Manufacturer

Waymo LLC

Vehicle

2021 Jaguar I-Pace

Location

Tempe, AZ

Speed

19 mph

Engagement

ADS

Report narrative

What was reported

On March [XXX], 2024 at 9:49 PM MST a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle (Waymo AV) operating in Tempe, Arizona made contact with a median curb, while avoiding a collision with a SUV near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northbound in the left lane of [XXX] near the intersection with [XXX] when it began passing an SUV traveling in the right lane. As the Waymo AV approached the SUV, the SUV merged into the left lane in front of the Waymo AV to pass a leading passenger car in the right lane which was slowing for a right turn into a driveway. The Waymo AV maneuvered to the left in response to the SUVs lane change and the Waymo AVs wheels made contact with the median curb. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AVs Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode. The Waymo AV sustained damage, and the SUV left the scene. Waymo is reporting this crash under Request No. 2 of Standing General Order 2021-01. Waymo may supplement or correct its reporting with additional information as it may become available.

Crash context

Conditions and outcome

Injury severity alleged

No Injuries Reported

Crash with

Other Fixed Object

Subject movement

Lane / Road Departure

Roadway

Street

Weather

Clear

SGO metadata

Report details

Report type

Monthly

Report version

1

Submission date

APR-2024

Incident time

21:49

Operating entity

Waymo LLC

Driver / operator type

None

Within ODD

Yes

Same vehicle ID

8421b5ab003ef6c

Same incident ID

2282a5d9e915876