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A Waymo robotaxi hit a child near a Santa Monica elementary school during drop-off; the car detected the child and slowed to about 6 mph before impact, and federal regulators said they’re investigating how the autonomous vehicle handled the incident.
A Tesla Cybertruck was involved in a head-on collision with a Toyota Corolla in Palo Alto, California, leaving the Corolla severely damaged while the Cybertruck appeared relatively unscathed. The accident, which was captured on dashcam footage and shared on Reddit and YouTube, occurred when the Corolla, driven by a 17-year-old, hit a dirt embankment and veered into the Cybertruck's lane. The Cybertruck was not in self-driving mode, and the only reported injury was a suspected minor one to the Cybertruck driver, who refused medical transport. Safety experts have previously raised concerns about the Cybertruck's potential to cause damage in collisions due to its stiff steel structure.