Criticism of Los Angeles Times Waymo Accident Headline
Headline suggested Waymo injured multiple people while critics say human driver was at fault.
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A Los Angeles Times report framed a collision near downtown LA as involving a Waymo vehicle injuring multiple people. The actual sequence showed a human-driven vehicle striking a pedestrian before hitting the Waymo. Investors and observers highlighted a photo indicating the human driver crossed a double yellow line and caused the impact. The coverage drew accusations of misleading framing that overstated the autonomous vehicle's role in the incident.
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