Posted on 05/02/2026 5:57:22 AM PDT by V_TWIN
A Bay Area businessman’s first ride in a driverless Waymo turned into an airport nightmare when the robotaxi allegedly sped off with his luggage still locked in the trunk — leaving him stranded without clothes, work materials, or answers before a flight to San Diego.
Di Jin said his Monday trip from Sunnyvale to San Jose Mineta International Airport went smoothly until he arrived at the terminal and tried to retrieve his suitcase.
“I pressed the trunk open button, tried to get my luggage, but it doesn’t do anything, and it drives away immediately,” Jin told NBC.
The stunned passenger immediately contacted Waymo customer service, only to be told the autonomous vehicle was already heading back to its depot and could not return.
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Use waymo they said
It's the wave of the future they said
What could go wrong? they said
Typical Luddite who simply cannot accept ‘technology’. It’s time that he buy an EV and ‘get with it’, rather than whining all the time.
You’d think a company that has it’s inventory rolling around and exposed to vandalism would have a higher level of customer service.
“Good morning, Dave”
The day that I saw one of these things make an illegal U-turn on a four lane road in the city where I work is the day that confirmed that I will never ride in one.
I’m gonna love Waymo when they take my license.
I hear waymo is coming to my city.
If one of those things as much as bumps into my vehicle I’m gonna fall out the driver door, flop around like a fish and claim I can’t taste my food and have PTSD.
Then sue the snot out of ‘em.
Can you return to the airport with my luggage?
I’m afraid I cannot do that Dave.
Saw that in an Abbott and Costello movie where the taxi driver drove off with the luggage ,LOL
“Did she ever return? No, she never returned, / And her fate is still unlearned.”
The cars will not move with an open door. One of the robot car companies actually hires people to go around and close the doors to put the car back in service!
Key takeaway: do NOT close car door with luggage in trunk.
“Did she ever return? No, she never returned, / And her fate is still unlearned.”
Thus, the operation of a driverless car system depends on cars that require drivers...
Key takeaway: avoid using the damned things all together!
ROFL!
Wait until in car AI decides to let you drive or not.....
Cause if there’s one thing that this world needs
It’s environmental friends who’ll take the lead
In a Waymo
‘and could not return’ to give the guy his luggage?
could not return?
waymo robot cars can only move in one direction?
or are they simply programmed to steal your luggage?
Based on recent reports, all the dude had to do was leave his exit door open and the Waymo will not go!!!!!
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