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Waymo Recalls Robotaxis Over Driving Through Freeway Work Zones

Waymo has announced a recall of thousands of its robotaxis due to a software glitch that poses a safety risk. The issue could potentially lead the autonomous vehicles to inadvertently accelerate through construction zones on freeways. This decision comes as part of the company's commitment to ensuri...

Waymo recalls robotaxis after some vehicles entered construction zone

Waymo has initiated a recall of its robotaxis after several incidents were reported where the autonomous vehicles ignored ramp-closure signs and entered freeway construction zones. This decision comes in response to safety concerns raised by these occurrences, highlighting potential risks to both pa...

Waymo recalls robotaxis for driving on flooded roads

Waymo is initiating a recall of its autonomous driving software after a recent incident involving its vehicles navigating flooded roads. The recall impacts 3,791 vehicles equipped with the company's fifth and sixth generation systems. According to documents submitted to the National Highway Traffic...

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