Waymo recalls robotaxis after software flaw causes vehicles to enter freeway construction zones
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Waymo is recalling thousands of its robotaxis after discovering a software flaw that caused autonomous vehicles to drive through freeway construction zones at speed. The issue occurred 13 times in Phoenix and San Francisco during April and May. The company plans to update the self-driving software to detect work zones and avoid entering them.
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· 3 pulledWaymo is recalling thousands of its robotaxis to fix a software issue that could cause the autonomous vehicles to enter and drive at speed through freeway construction zones.
The Alphabet Inc. unit's vehicles failed to recognize freeway construction zones in 13 instances in Phoenix and San Francisco in April and May.
The company plans to update its self-driving software to detect when vehicles are in work zones and avoid entering the
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