The Brief An autonomous Waymo vehicle accidently hit a kid in Santa Monica. A Waymo driverless vehicle struck a student on his way to school in Santa Monica, police said. What they're saying:According to Waymo, their vehicle detected the child as soon as he emerged from behind the stopped vehicle. In one case, a Waymo vehicle drove through an active police standoff while officers had their guns drawn. In another, a woman discovered a man hiding in the trunk of a Waymo vehicle when she opened the door for her ride.