Driverless car hits backhoe in San Francisco

Aug. 28, 2023
Cruise robotaxi tried to turn from middle lane in San Francisco.

Robotaxi collides with backhoe in San Francisco

A driverless car hit a backhoe loader in San Francisco. According to news reports, the car was in the middle lane when it attempted to turn left onto another street.

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