Waymo Resumes Freeway Operations After Construction Zone Setback
Waymo has partially resumed its autonomous freeway service after fixing a software issue that prevented its vehicles from detecting closed construction zones. The restart begins in Phoenix, where customers can join a waitlist via the Waymo app, with plans to expand to other cities soon. The company halted the service in May following several incidents but issued a software recall to address the problem.
- ▪Waymo halted its freeway rides in May after autonomous vehicles failed to recognize construction zones, leading to six incidents in Phoenix and seven in San Francisco.
- ▪A software recall was issued in June to fix the detection bug before service could resume.
- ▪The resumed service starts in Phoenix, offering a waitlist through the Waymo app, and will be extended to other markets like San Francisco, Miami, and Los Angeles.
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Waymo has partially resumed its freeway service after halting it to fix a software issue that prevented its cars from identifying closed construction zones.The resumption kicks off in Phoenix, where interested customers can join a waitlist through the Waymo app. Other cities where freeway rides were previously available, such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Miami, and Los Angeles, will see the service return soon, the company says.“Freeways are back! We’re gradually resuming freeway routes for faster rides — starting today in Phoenix, with more cities to follow,” Waymo wrote in an X post on Wednesday.
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