Self-driving car incidents in Palo Alto, CA

On July [XXX], 2026 at 4:38 PM PDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Palo Alto, California was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southwestbound in the rightmost lane on [XXX] and proceeding straight as it approached the intersection with [XXX]. As the Waymo AV entered the intersection, an SUV traveling southeastbound on [XXX] proceeded to enter the intersection with [XXX] without stopping and began turning right into the Waymo AV's lane of travel. The Waymo AV slowed, activated its left turn signal, and began changing lanes to…

On July [XXX], 2026 at 02:18 AM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Palo Alto, California was in a collision involving a pickup truck on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northwestbound in the rightmost lane on [XXX] when a pickup truck traveling northwestbound at a high rate of speed in the second from the right lane, and partially in the center two-way left turn lane, passed the Waymo AV to the left, then changed lanes to the rightmost lane in front of the Waymo AV, entering the Waymo AV's lane of travel. The pickup truck then stopped in-lane and the Waymo…

On March [XXX], 2026 at 11:59 AM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Palo Alto, California was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northwestbound in the left lane on [XXX] when it slowed to a stop in a queue of traffic for a red light at the intersection with [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was stopped, an SUV traveling northwestbound in the left lane on [XXX] behind the Waymo AV proceeded to change lanes to the left, and began to enter the adjacent median. As the SUV continued to enter the median, the front right side of the SUV made…

On February [XXX], 2026 at 9:43 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Palo Alto, California was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing southeast in the left lane of [XXX] for a red light at the intersection with [XXX], with its left turn signal activated in preparation for a left turn onto [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was stopped, an SUV traveling southeastbound in the left lane of [XXX] approached the Waymo AV from behind, and the front of the SUV made contact with the rear of the stationary Waymo AV. At the time of the impact,…

On December [XXX], 2025 at 3:45 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Palo Alto, California was in a collision involving a bus on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing southwest in the designated left turn lane on [XXX] in a queue of traffic for the intersection with [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was stopped, a bus that was initially stopped directly in front of the Waymo AV reversed and the rear of the bus made contact with the front of the Waymo AV. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode. Both vehicles sustained…

On December [XXX], 2025 at 11:40 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Palo Alto, California was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southwestbound on [XXX] when it slowed to a stop for a stop sign at the intersection with [XXX]. As the Waymo AV began to proceed forward, an SUV that was traveling southwestbound on [XXX] approached the Waymo AV from behind and the front of the SUV made contact with the rear of the stationary Waymo AV. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode. Both…

On December [XXX], 2025 at 6:16 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Palo Alto, California was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was parked at the curb facing northwest on [XXX] when a passenger car traveling northwestbound on [XXX] proceeded to parallel park at the curb directly in front of the Waymo AV. While the passenger car was maneuvering to park, the passenger car reversed and the rear of the passenger car made contact with the front of the parked Waymo AV. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged…

On December [XXX], 2025 at 8:26 AM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Palo Alto, California was in a collision involving a cyclist on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northwestbound in the rightmost lane on [XXX] with its right turn signal activated and preparing to make a right turn at a green light onto [XXX]. As the Waymo AV began initiating the right turn, the Waymo AV came to a stop within the crosswalk to yield to a cyclist. The cyclist was traveling southbound on the east sidewalk of [XXX] and entered the crosswalk across [XXX] against a red pedestrian…