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ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-11840)

On September [XXX], 2025 at 11:34 PM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a domestic animal on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling eastbound on a narrow portion of [XXX] with vehicles parked at the curb in both directions. A domestic animal emerged from behind a vehicle that was parked on the north side of [XXX] and entered the Waymo AV's lane of travel, and the front of the Waymo AV made contact with the domestic animal, which appears to be a cat. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode. The domestic animal sustained injuries. Waymo is reporting this crash under Request No. 2 of Standing General Order 2021-01. Waymo may supplement or correct its reporting with additional information as it may become available.

Occurred 2025-09-01 · Waymo

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  1. https://www.nhtsa.gov/laws-regulations/standing-general-order-crash-reporting#report-30270-11840

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What happened in ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-11840)?
On September [XXX], 2025 at 11:34 PM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a domestic animal on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling eastbound on a narrow portion of [XXX] with vehicles parked at the curb in both directions. A domestic animal emerged from behind a vehicle that was parked on the north side of [XXX] and entered the Waymo AV's lane of travel, and the front of the Waymo AV made contact with the domestic animal, which appears to be a cat. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode. The domestic animal sustained injuries. Waymo is reporting this crash under Request No. 2 of Standing General Order 2021-01. Waymo may supplement or correct its reporting with additional information as it may become available.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on September 1, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-11840)?
The incident is recorded as involving Waymo on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
Has anyone responded to ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-11840)?
No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.
What is the current status of ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a JAGUAR I-PACE (NHTSA SGO 30270-11840)?
This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-14

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Last reviewed 2026-07-14

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