Glitch May Cause Self-Driving Waymo Vehicles to Drive Into Floodwaters

Glitch may cause self-driving Waymo vehicles to drive into floodwaters

Waymo is issuing a voluntary recall for more than 3,700 of its self-driving vehicles following a recent software glitch after a vehicle was swept away in Texas floodwaters. FOX 10's Taylor Wirtz learns what the glitch is causing the autonomous vehicles to do and how the company plans to move forward.

Glitch Allows Waymos to Enter Flooded Roads, Prompting Probe, Voluntary Recall

Around 3,800 Waymos were recalled by the company after an empty vehicle drove onto a flooded roadway in San Antonio and got swept away, prompting a federal investigation.As Bloomberg reports, Waymo is voluntarily recalling nearly 3,791 robotaxis after federal regulators opened an investigation into reports that the self-driving vehicles have sometimes entered flooded streets instead of stopping or taking a detour. The probe follows an incident l…

Waymo Recall Puts Driverless Car Oversight Back in Spotlight

Waymo is recalling 3,791 autonomous vehicles after a software glitch caused a driverless car to drive into floodwaters and become stranded in San Antonio. The recall coincides with a major push by Los Angeles City Hall to support Senate Bill 1246, which would mandate 10-minute response times for AV technicians and $10,000 fines for blocking emergency routes. As Westside residents continue to clash with Waymo over noise and safety in Santa Monica…

Software Flaw Prompts Waymo to Recall Thousands of Self-Driving Cars

Waymo, a company that develops self-driving car systems and operates robotaxi services, is recalling thousands of vehicles in the United States over a software issue that could cause vehicles to slow down but not fully stop before entering flooded roads, according to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The voluntary recall affects about 3,800 robotaxis equipped with the company’s fifth- and sixth-generation …