Waymo issues its sixth recall after robotaxis drove into highway construction zones 13 times
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Waymo’s sixth recall covers 13 incidents of robotaxis driving into closed highway construction. A rider thought they’d die. Waymo offered three free rides.
Waymo has issued its sixth recall, covering nearly 4,000 robotaxis that drove into highway construction zones at least 13 times across two cities. Six incidents occurred in Phoenix in April. Seven happened in the San Francisco Bay Area on a single day in May. A fix is “currently under development,” according to NHTSA filings.
The vehicles drove past ramp closure signs, cones, and flashing lights into sections of freeway that were closed for active construction. In some cases, the software was “prioritizing the avoidance of other freeway hazards and/or failing to recognize the construction zone,” Waymo told NHTSA.
One rider posted footage on X showing a Waymo that “blasted through cones” and was chased by police. “There were...
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