Waymo is recalling about 3,800–3,900 of its robotaxis in the United States after identifying a software problem that could cause the vehicles to enter freeway construction areas that are closed and then continue driving at speed. Multiple outlets report that the recall follows incidents in which robotaxis passed ramp-closure signs and entered highway sections under construction. TechCrunch and other sources say Waymo found at least 13 instances where vehicles drove into parts of the freeway that should have been closed. Bloomberg and Engadget describe the recall as being linked to software behavior rather than a hardware issue, and Free Malaysia Today and CBS News cite the risk of entering closed zones. Quartz reports the recall is the second for Waymo in a little over a month, following an earlier recall related to flooded roads. The company pulls the vehicles from highway operations while it addresses the issue, according to several reports. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is mentioned as being involved in the recall related to the identified software risk.
Waymo recalls nearly 3,900 robotaxis after software issue enters closed freeway construction zones
Waymo is recalling about 3,800–3,900 of its robotaxis in the United States after identifying a software problem that could cause the vehicles to enter freeway construction areas that are closed and th...
- Waymo recalls about 3,800–3,900 robotaxis in the United States.
- The recall is triggered by a software issue that could cause vehicles to enter closed freeway construction zones.
- Some incidents involve robotaxis driving past ramp-closure signs and into construction areas.
- Multiple sources report Waymo identified at least 13 instances related to driving into closed highway construction sections.
- The recall is described as Waymo’s second in just over a month, following a prior recall tied to flooded roads.
The robotaxi company issues a recall on 3,871 vehicles that could make incorrect decisions while driving in highway construction zones.
8 hours agoNearly 4,000 robotaxis are being recalled after more than a dozen incidents of the driverless vehicles entering hazardous areas. After driving into floodwater, gates, and telephone poles, Waymo’s robotaxis are being recalled yet again for driving into hazards. This time, Waymo’s fleet of nearly 4,000 vehicles is being recalled after at least 13 instances of the cars driving into construction zones on highways.
9 hours agoAfter some Waymo robotaxis drove into closed construction zones, the company implemented a recall to fix underlying software issues.
9 hours agoA fix for the self-driving cars is in development.
12 hours agoIt is the second recall by Waymo in just over a month.
13 hours agoThe recall follows multiple incidents in which Waymo robotaxis drove past ramp-closure signs and into freeway construction zones.
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