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Google car hits bus while traveling at 2 mph, first time at fault

March 1, 2016 /

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After more than a million miles of autonomous driving over the past six years, Google’s self-driving car had never been at fault in the 17 accidents the company reported to the California Department of Motor Vehicles.

Until now.

According to a report to the DMV, on February 14 a self-driving Lexus SUV owned by parent company Alphabet was testing on the streets of Mountain View, Calif., when it struck a bus while traveling at 2 mph. The incident was the result of road conditions that were compromised by sand bags placed in a lane, which caused the Lexus to move into the left lane. The municipal bus was approaching in that lane at 15 mph.

Marco della Cava, USA TODAY

Full Story: http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/02/29/google-car-hits-bus-first-time-fault/81115258/