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Waymo recalls over 3,800 robotaxis that might drive onto closed freeways
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
Waymo is recalling approximately 4,000 robotaxis following reports of the vehicles driving into highway construction zones. The company initiated this action after identifying multiple instances where the autonomous cars entered restricted freeway sections.
Written from all 5 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- Engadget·Waymo recalls over 3,800 robotaxis that might drive onto closed freeways
- TechCrunch·Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis to stop them driving into highway construction zones
- Wired·Waymo Recalls Robotaxis Over Risk They'll Drive at Speed Into Freeway Construction Zones
- The Next Web·Waymo issues its sixth recall after robotaxis drove into highway construction zones 13 times
- TechMeme·Filings: Waymo pulls its ~4K robotaxis from highways after finding 13+ instances of the cars driving into highway sections under construction (Sean O'Kane/TechCrunch)
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