Oct 30, 2025Single source
Waymo robotaxi ran over and killed KitKat, a San Francisco bodega cat, in autonomous mode
Rogue: Caused harmAI loose in the worldPhysical safetyDERIVED
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Around 11:40 pm on October 27, 2025 a Waymo vehicle in the Mission District pulled away from a stop and its right rear tire ran over KitKat, who had sat in front of the car for about seven seconds; the cat died about an hour later. Waymo confirmed on October 30 that its Level 4 system was engaged and reported the collision to NHTSA under the Standing General Order.
What this means for youAutonomous vehicles still miss small obstacles at low speed, which matters for pets and small children near curbs.
Sources
- Wikipedia (citing SF Standard, Mission Local, NHTSA SGO)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KitKat_(cat)
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