Waymo edges into an eight-lane intersection for an unprotected left, nearly meeting an oncoming truck

Summary

According to the linked report, a Waymo edged into a wide multi-lane intersection for an unprotected left turn and came close to an oncoming truck; occupants are described as reacting audibly.

Written by White Box Autonomy from the sources listed below.

What is observable from the evidence

• The vehicle inched into a wide (reported eight-lane) intersection for an unprotected left turn.
• The vehicle came close to an oncoming truck; no contact occurred.
• Audible occupant reaction is reported on the video.

Automation status

Driving automation engaged — reported, not confirmed

Whether the driving-automation feature was engaged is a separate question from whether it caused the event.

System / software version

Not identified in the available sources.

Causal attribution

Undetermined

The available evidence does not establish a cause. Involvement of a driving-automation system is not the same as its being a cause.

What remains unknown

• The separation distance / time-to-conflict.
• The oncoming truck's speed and right of way.

Interpretation

No interpretation is offered for this event.

Sources & evidence

The sources below are the evidence. The summary and any interpretation on this page are written by White Box Autonomy and are not themselves evidence.

1. X post · No Safe Words

   https://x.com/Cyber_Trailer/status/2030702952634290680

   Legacy text: 'the 60-second video'.

About this record

Review status: Curator-reviewed. What the review statuses mean.

Record last reviewed or updated: 1 September 2026.

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