Waymo expands pause to four cities as robotaxis keep driving into floods
7 hours ago
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- #Safety Recall
- #Weather Challenges
- Waymo has paused robotaxi services in four cities (Atlanta, San Antonio, Dallas, Houston) due to issues handling heavy rain and flooded roads.
- An unoccupied Waymo vehicle got stuck for an hour in a flooded Atlanta intersection after encountering severe rain before official flood warnings were issued.
- Waymo issued a software recall last week to restrict operations in high-risk flood areas but acknowledged it hasn't finalized a complete remedy.
- The NHTSA and NTSB are investigating Waymo for incidents involving flooded roads, illegal maneuvers around school buses, and a collision with a child.
- Waymo emphasizes safety as its top priority and is working on solutions while cooperating with regulatory investigations into its autonomous vehicles.