Thousands of Waymo robotaxis recalled over risk of entering flooded roads
Summary
Waymo is recalling nearly 3,800 self-driving taxis in the US due to a software problem that might let them drive into flooded roads. The recall follows an incident where a Waymo car in Texas entered a flooded area and was swept into a creek.Key Facts
- The recall affects Waymo’s fifth and sixth-generation automated driving systems.
- The incident happened on April 20 in San Antonio, Texas, with an empty vehicle.
- Waymo is working on software fixes and has temporarily limited where affected cars can drive in extreme weather.
- Waymo’s San Antonio service is paused but will restart after updates are installed.
- The company offers over 500,000 robotaxi trips per week in US cities like San Francisco, Austin, and Miami.
- Waymo plans to start a robotaxi service in London by September.
- Other driverless car systems have shown safety limits during real situations.
- Recent issues include power outages and service disruptions affecting self-driving taxis in the US and China.
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