Waymo pauses robotaxis in five US cities after cars drive into flooded roads
Waymo has temporarily paused its robotaxi services in five US cities due to a software issue that caused vehicles to drive into flooded roads. The decision follows a recall of nearly 3,800 robotaxis after incidents in San Antonio and Atlanta. The company is prioritizing safety and is working on software improvements before resuming operations.
- ▪Waymo paused its self-driving car service in five US cities due to a software issue.
- ▪The company issued a recall of nearly 3,800 robotaxis after vehicles entered flooded roads.
- ▪Waymo is working on additional software safeguards and monitoring weather conditions.
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Waymo pauses robotaxis in five US cities after cars drive into flooded roadsJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLaura CressTechnology reporterGetty ImagesWaymo has now paused its self-driving car service in five US cities, in response to a software issue which has seen some vehicles enter flooded roads and get stuck.The US firm recently issued a recall of thousands of robotaxis following an incident on 20 April in San Antonio, Texas when an empty Waymo vehicle entered a flooded road and was swept into a creek.Following a similar incident in Atlanta, Georgia, a Waymo spokesperson said it had expanded the temporary pause to five cities - four in Texas as well as Atlanta - "out of an abundance of caution".The company told Reuters it had also suspended services on US freeways as it…
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