Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis

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Waymo recalls 3,791 robotaxis over flooded road incident, deploying OTA software fix
Waymo has filed a voluntary recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) covering 3,791 robotaxis after one of its vehicles drove into a flooded road in San Antonio last mont...

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Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis after a car drove directly into a flooded road
3,700 Waymo vehicles recalled over software issue
Waymo recalls 3,800 robotaxis over risk of entering flooded roads
Waymo said on Tuesday it is recalling about ​3,800 robotaxis in the United States after identifying a ‌risk that vehicles could enter flooded roads with higher speed limits, raising safety concerns.

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3,800 Waymos recalled for issue that lets them drive into standing water on higher speed roadways
Waymo recalls 3,800 robotaxis after glitch allowed some vehicles to 'drive into standing water'
Waymo recalls over 3,500 vehicles after robotaxi entered flooded Texas road, company says
According to the NHTSA, on April 20, an unoccupied Waymo autonomous vehicle entered an untraversable flood section of a roadway with a 40 miles per hour speed limit at a reduced speed.

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Waymo recalls robotaxis for driving on flooded roads
Waymo recalls nearly 3,800 robotaxis after software flaw allowed vehicles to drive into floodwater
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Robotaxi drives off from airport with passenger's suitcase

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