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US Passenger's Self-Driving Taxi Leaves with Luggage

US Passenger's Self-Driving Taxi Leaves with Luggage

Khaosod•International•33d ago

Reader Briefing

A San Jose passenger experienced a baffling incident when a Waymo self-driving taxi unexpectedly departed from the airport with his luggage still in the trunk.

  • •A passenger's luggage was unintentionally driven away by a Waymo self-driving taxi at San Jose International Airport.
  • •The passenger, Dee Jin, encountered issues with the trunk not opening as he attempted to retrieve his belongings.
  • •Waymo stated they do not accept responsibility for lost items but eventually agreed to return the luggage.
  • •This incident highlights ongoing challenges with customer service systems for autonomous vehicle services.

Overview

  • •In late April, Dee Jin used a Waymo robotaxi for the first time to travel to the airport.
  • •Dee Jin attempted to retrieve luggage from the trunk after arriving at San Jose International Airport.
  • •The trunk lid did not function as expected when Dee Jin tried to open it.
  • •The Waymo self-driving taxi began moving from its parking spot while Dee Jin was still trying to access his luggage.
  • •Dee Jin's luggage was unintentionally taken away by the departing Waymo robotaxi.
  • •Dee Jin contacted Waymo customer service to report the issue but was informed the vehicle had already reached its parking center.
  • •Waymo located the luggage at their service center in San Francisco and initially offered pickup or free rides.
  • •Following media inquiry, Waymo agreed to deliver the luggage to Dee Jin at no charge.

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Key Quotes

Dee Jin
"This feature did not work this time."
ฟีเจอร์ดังกล่าวไม่ทำงานในครั้งนี้

Key Entities

Place

United States(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️
The country where the incident involving the self-driving taxi occurred.
Sunnyvale(ซันนีเวล)ℹ️
The city of residence of Dee Jin, the passenger involved in the self-driving taxi incident.
San Jose Mineta International Airport(สนามบินนานาชาติซานโฮเซ มินีตา)ℹ️
The airport where the Waymo self-driving taxi departed with a passenger's luggage.
California(แคลิฟอร์เนีย)ℹ️
The state in the US where San Jose Mineta International Airport is located.
San Diego(ซานดิเอโก)ℹ️
The destination city Dee Jin had to travel to after the luggage incident, without his belongings.
San Francisco(ซานฟรานซิสโก)ℹ️
The city where Waymo's service center is located, and where Dee Jin's luggage was found.

Organization

Waymoℹ️
The company operating the self-driving taxi service that experienced an issue with a passenger's luggage.
Associated Press(AP)ℹ️
The news agency providing an accompanying illustration for the report.
Khaosod Online(ข่าวสดออนไลน์)
The news outlet that compiled and published the report about the self-driving taxi incident.

Person

Dee Jin(ดี จิน)
The passenger who reported their luggage being driven away by a Waymo self-driving taxi at San Jose Airport.

Timeline

November 2025(พฤศจิกายน 2025)
The month and year when San Jose Mineta International Airport officially began offering Waymo's self-driving car service.