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ADS crash report in San Francisco, CA involving a ZOOX Zoox (NHTSA SGO 30610-11902)

An unoccupied Zoox autonomous vehicle (Vehicle 1) was traveling northeast on a green traffic light on [XXX] at [XXX] in San Francisco. At that time, a box truck (Vehicle 2), heading southwest on [XXX], suddenly attempted an unprotected left turn onto [XXX]. The Zoox vehicle braked hard to yield to the rapidly approaching Vehicle 2, when the left side mirror assembly of Vehicle 2 made contact with the roof-mounted left rear sensor pod of the Zoox vehicle. The Zoox vehicle stopped after the contact, and the Vehicle 2 operator completed the turn onto [XXX] and pulled over. Shortly afterward, the Zoox vehicle cleared the intersection, pulled over, and then returned to base. The Zoox vehicle sustained sensor damage, and no injuries were reported.

Occurred 2025-09-01 · Zoox

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  1. https://www.nhtsa.gov/laws-regulations/standing-general-order-crash-reporting#report-30610-11902

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What happened in ADS crash report in San Francisco, CA involving a ZOOX Zoox (NHTSA SGO 30610-11902)?
An unoccupied Zoox autonomous vehicle (Vehicle 1) was traveling northeast on a green traffic light on [XXX] at [XXX] in San Francisco. At that time, a box truck (Vehicle 2), heading southwest on [XXX], suddenly attempted an unprotected left turn onto [XXX]. The Zoox vehicle braked hard to yield to the rapidly approaching Vehicle 2, when the left side mirror assembly of Vehicle 2 made contact with the roof-mounted left rear sensor pod of the Zoox vehicle. The Zoox vehicle stopped after the contact, and the Vehicle 2 operator completed the turn onto [XXX] and pulled over. Shortly afterward, the Zoox vehicle cleared the intersection, pulled over, and then returned to base. The Zoox vehicle sustained sensor damage, and no injuries were reported.
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 San Francisco, CA involving a ZOOX Zoox (NHTSA SGO 30610-11902)?
The incident is recorded as involving Zoox on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
Has anyone responded to ADS crash report in San Francisco, CA involving a ZOOX Zoox (NHTSA SGO 30610-11902)?
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 San Francisco, CA involving a ZOOX Zoox (NHTSA SGO 30610-11902)?
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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