Waymo Issues Another Recall, This Time Over Highway Construction Zones
The robotaxi company issues a recall on 3,871 vehicles that could make incorrect decisions while driving in highway construction zones.
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Nearly 4,000 Waymo vehicles, the company's entire fleet of fifth-generation robotaxis, are affected by a new recall issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration related to driving near or within freeway construction zones.
According to an NHTSA report, incidents in Phoenix, Arizona, and San Francisco have raised concerns that autonomous taxis are driving into construction zones to avoid traffic hazards. Those incidents took place in April and May, respectively.
A representative for Waymo didn't immediately return a request for comment.
The report says that Waymo cars could enter closed construction zones "at speed" because they are incorrectly prioritizing other highway hazards and failing to recognize the construction zones.
The issue affects Waymo vehicles using the fifth generation of the company's Autonomous Driving System, which would...
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