Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 26
Waymo Recalls 3,871 Robotaxis, Restricts Freeway Service Over Construction-Zone Software Flaw
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 26

Waymo Recalls 3,871 Robotaxis, Restricts Freeway Service Over Construction-Zone Software Flaw

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 26

Summary

  • Waymo filed a voluntary recall for 3,871 robotaxis using its 5th Generation Automated Driving System after software let some vehicles enter closed freeway construction zones and keep driving.
  • Freeway operations have been restricted while the company deploys a software fix aimed at preventing vehicles from proceeding into those closed areas.
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the defect could allow a Waymo vehicle to drive into a shut freeway work zone, putting the issue squarely in a safety and regulatory context.

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