Waymo Recalls 3,800 Robotaxis Over Software Bug That Could Drive Into Closed Freeway Construction Zones
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Steve Dent
Summary
Waymo is recalling over 3,800 of its self-driving taxis due to a software issue that could cause the vehicles to mistakenly drive onto closed freeway construction zones at speed. The recall, which affects the majority of Waymo's active fleet, involves a software update to fix the mapping and routing logic. The issue was identified after an incident in Phoenix where a Waymo vehicle entered a closed construction zone on a freeway. No injuries were reported, and Waymo has since deployed the fix across its fleet.
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· 3 pulledWaymo is recalling over 3,800 of its self-driving taxis due to a software issue that could cause them to enter closed freeway construction zones at speed.
The recall affects the majority of Waymo's active fleet operating in cities like Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
No injuries were reported from the incident, and Waymo has since deployed a software fix across its fleet.
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