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Zoox Robotaxi Crossed Into Opposing Lane and Stopped Near Oncoming Traffic

2 news reports Snapshot 7 Sep 2026

In brief

An AI system built by Zoox and Automated Driving System Developers and deployed by Zoox, Robotaxi Operators and 1 other allegedly harmed Road Users and Drivers.

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2 reportsDec 2025

What happened

A Zoox robotaxi reportedly crossed partly into the opposing lane and stopped near oncoming traffic during a right turn on August 26, 2025. Zoox later recalled 332 automated-driving systems after identifying similar lane-crossing behavior; no collision was reported.

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News reports (2)

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  1. Zoox issues software recall over lane crossings
    techcrunch.com · Kirsten Korosec

Who was involved

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Road Users, Drivers

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Other incidents involving Zoox, Robotaxi Operators, Automated Driving System Deployers

Source record: incident #1539 on the AI Incident Database · all 2 reports