Waymo pauses robotaxi service in four cities after vehicles repeatedly drive into floodwaters
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Summary
Waymo has paused its robotaxi service in four cities (including Atlanta and San Antonio) after its autonomous vehicles repeatedly drove into flooded roads and got stuck. The company issued a recall last week to address the problem, and a recent incident in Atlanta showed a Waymo vehicle driving through a flooded street before becoming stuck for about an hour. Waymo states it is pausing service to find a solution, emphasizing safety as the priority.
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· 3 pulledSafety is Waymo's top priority.
Waymo says it paused service in the city, just like it has in San Antonio, Texas, while it figures out a solution.
One of Waymo's robotaxis was spotted driving through a flooded street in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday before it ultimately got stuck for about an hour.
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