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Waymo Recalls Robotaxis After Vehicle Drove on a Flooded Road

May 12th, 2026 • 5 minView Source

Waymo is recalling thousands of robotaxis to fix a software issue that could cause the autonomous vehicles to drive on flooded roads. The recall affects 3,791 vehicles equipped with the company’s fifth- and sixth-generation automated-driving system, according to documents posted …

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