The incident raises questions about whether the cars are equipped to operate near emergency situations.
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Waymo has been expanding its presence in Austin and across the U.S. In Austin, riders can call a Waymo through the Uber app. Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images
A Waymo robotaxi picking up a passenger near Sunday morning's mass shooting in Austin blocked an ambulance from reaching the scene, according to a bystander video. Waymo and EMS officials confirmed the video shows the company's vehicle blocking the ambulance.
The incident exposes the limits of remote supervision systems in AV networks.
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