This is the first time Google has admitted that their autonomous vehicles bear some responsibility. The crash occurred in El Camino Real, close to Google’s HQ in Mountain View, California.
According to the report made in February 23rd made by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority of California, Google’s expensive Lexus RX450h SUV hit a municipal bus on the fender bender pivoting joint right at the middle-right side of the articulated bus.
The autonomous vehicle was preparing to turn right, when it started the maneuver it couldn’t steer smoothly as there were sandbags on the storm lane, the vehicle harshly turned right into the middle of the lane, thus hitting [...]
