Officers approached the car, operated by Cruise, because she was driving with her headlights off in the dark.
In the incident captured on video, a police officer noticed there was no one in the car before it was moved to a safer location, Cruise said.
The company also said the problem with the headlights off was the result of human error. Cruise, which is owned by General Motors, is already testing autonomous vehicles in the U.S.
"Our car gave way to the police vehicle and then stopped at the nearest safe location as intended. A police officer contacted Cruise staff and no citation was issued," Cruise wrote on Twitter.
The company posted a YouTube video for law enforcement and other first responders explaining how to interact with autonomous vehicles. For example, the company's vehicles have microphones that can recognize the sound of a siren.
The video also explains that police officers should call a phone number to contact a dedicated company team before approaching an autonomous vehicle.
"For example, the team can do a number of tasks remotely, including unlocking the vehicle and ensuring the car remains in a safe position."
Legal challenges
The Law Commissions for England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have called for legal changes to deal with autonomous vehicles.
The independent bodies, which monitor and review UK law, have recommended that if something goes wrong, the company behind the autonomous driving system will be responsible, not the driver.
SOURCE: BBC
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