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Waymo, Zoox test drivers suffer more than 20 injuries over two years from hard braking

Waymo and Zoox test drivers suffered more than 20 injuries in 2024 and 2025 due to sudden movements by autonomous vehicles, including hard braking, TechCrunch reported on Aug. 30, citing filings submitted to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Drivers suffered whiplash and other injuries during abrupt stops, and some were unable to work for months. TechCrunch said similar injuries may have affected other developers’ test drivers.

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SpaceX worker dies at Starbase after crane collapse and safety violations

A worker has died at SpaceX’s Starbase launch site in south Texas, prompting the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration to open an investigation. The incident occurred at about 4:17 a.m. on May 15, but the cause of death has not been disclosed. SpaceX and the newly incorporated Starbase city government have not issued statements. The death renews scrutiny of safety management at the site, which has faced previous violations and lawsuits.