Waymo—Cyclist hospitalized after being doored by Waymo passenger, sued alleging unsafe stop location
On February 16, 2025, a cyclist was hospitalized after being doored by a passenger exiting a Waymo robotaxi. The cyclist sued Waymo, alleging the vehicle had stopped in an unsafe location and failed to warn passengers before exiting. The incident raised questions about autonomous vehicle passenger safety protocols.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Protection | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.322 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.64)× agency (negligent ×0.5)
Evidence (2 signals)
SF Chronicle reported cyclist Jenifer Hanki sustained brain and spine injuries from Waymo dooring, 'Safe Exit' system failed
San Francisco Chronicle reported that 26-year-old cyclist Jenifer Hanki sustained brain and spine injuries on February 16, 2025 when a Waymo passenger opened a door into a marked bike lane on Seventh Street. The lawsuit filed in June 2025 in SF County Superior Court alleged Waymo's 'Safe Exit' safety system, introduced in May 2023 to prevent dooring, completely failed. Passengers said no alert was given. The impact launched Hanki into a second Waymo moving into the same lane.
Cyclist sued Waymo after being hospitalized from dooring by passenger exiting robotaxi
On February 16, 2025, a cyclist was hospitalized after being doored by a passenger exiting a Waymo vehicle. The cyclist filed a lawsuit alleging unsafe stop location and failure to warn passengers before exiting.