Waymo suspends Atlanta robotaxi service after vehicle gets stuck in floodwaters
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Summary
Waymo has paused its robotaxi service in Atlanta, Georgia, following an incident where one of its autonomous vehicles drove through a flooded street and got stuck for about an hour. This marks the second city where Waymo has suspended service due to its robotaxis struggling with heavy rain and flooded roads, after previously pausing in San Antonio, Texas. The company issued a recall last week related to this issue and is working on a solution.
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· 3 pulledSafety is Waymo's top priority and we are continuously improving our technology to handle various weather conditions.
The vehicle was recovered and removed from the scene.
Waymo says it paused service in the city, just like it has in San Antonio, Texas, while it figures out a solution.
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