Waymo Recalls 3,791 Robotaxis Following Flood Incident in San Antonio
Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis after a car drove directly into a flooded road
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Waymo has recalled 3,791 robotaxis after a vehicle drove into a flooded road in San Antonio, Texas. The company is issuing an over-the-air software update to address the issue, which is related to the vehicle's navigation algorithm. Operations in the city have been temporarily halted but are expected to resume soon.
- 01Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis due to a navigation failure in flooded conditions.
- 02No injuries were reported as the affected vehicle was unoccupied.
- 03The company is implementing an over-the-air software fix without requiring service center visits.
- 04Waymo has temporarily suspended operations in San Antonio but plans to restart soon.
- 05This incident highlights ongoing challenges faced by self-driving technology in extreme weather.
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Waymo has announced a recall of 3,791 robotaxis following an incident where one of its vehicles drove into a flooded road in San Antonio, Texas. The voluntary recall was filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after the unoccupied robotaxi was swept away by the flood. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported. The incident raised concerns about the vehicle's navigation system, which failed to reroute around the flooded area. In response, Waymo is issuing an over-the-air (OTA) software update to fix the algorithm issue, which will not require the vehicles to visit a service center. Until the software patch is finalized, Waymo has implemented interim measures, including limiting access to areas prone to flash flooding. This is the second flood-related incident affecting Waymo's robotaxis in San Antonio in the past month, prompting the company to temporarily halt operations in the city, though they plan to resume later this week. The recall follows previous issues where Waymo vehicles were found to illegally pass stopped school buses, indicating ongoing challenges in the deployment of self-driving technology.
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The recall and temporary suspension of operations may affect local residents relying on Waymo's robotaxis for transportation.
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