Waymo Issues Recall After San Antonio Robotaxi Incident

Waymo is recalling its robotaxis in the United States. This decision follows an incident in San Antonio, where one of their self-driving cars was swept away by floodwaters. The recall affects 3,791 vehicles and is due to a severe weather event on April 20.

Although the vehicle detected the flooding, it drove into the water slowly. Waymo said it is adding new software to improve safety in bad weather. The company is also restricting access to areas that often flood. Thankfully, the vehicle was empty, and there were no injuries during the incident.

In response to the flooding, Waymo paused services in San Antonio, a city that sometimes faces flooding problems. They have now restarted some operations but are not picking up passengers yet. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is also making sure Waymo adjusts its service maps to avoid risky weather conditions.

This was not the first problem for Waymo in San Antonio. Just two weeks earlier, another vehicle had to be removed from high water. The company has faced scrutiny over various safety issues, including incidents with children and school buses. Waymo operates its services in 11 U.S. cities, including Austin and Dallas.

How much do you know?

How many vehicles is Waymo recalling?

2,000

3,791

5,000

1,500

What weather event caused the recall of Waymo's robotaxis?

Heavy snow

Flooding

Severe winds

Hailstorm

In which city did the incident occur that led to the recall?

Austin

Dallas

San Antonio

Houston

What is Waymo planning to add to improve safety in bad weather?

New hardware

New drivers

New software

New vehicles

How has Waymo responded to the flooding incidents?

Increased the number of robotaxis

Paused services in San Antonio

Opened more locations

Lowered fares

How many U.S. cities does Waymo operate its services in?

5

8

11

15

Waymo's robotaxi was occupied during the flooding incident.

True False

The NHTSA is involved in ensuring Waymo adjusts its service maps.

True False

Waymo has not encountered any safety issues in San Antonio before.

True False

Waymo is currently picking up passengers in San Antonio again.

True False

Waymo operates in both Austin and Dallas.

True False

The self-driving car drove away quickly into the floodwaters.

True False

The recall affects 3,791 vehicles due to a severe weather event on April 20, and it was a result of .

Waymo paused services in , a city that sometimes faces flooding problems.

Waymo is restricting access to areas that often .

The vehicle detected the flooding but drove into the water .

Waymo operates its services in U.S. cities.

The company has faced scrutiny over various safety issues, including incidents with and school buses.

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