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Waymo recalls robotaxi fleet after construction-zone freeway incidents
Fox Business • • business
Key Points:
- Waymo is recalling 3,871 robotaxis equipped with its 5th Generation Automated Driving System due to a software defect that allows vehicles to enter closed freeway construction zones and continue at posted speeds.
- The recall follows 13 reported incidents in the San Francisco Bay Area where the autonomous vehicles failed to recognize construction-zone closures, prompting Waymo to impose freeway-driving restrictions and investigate the issue.
- The affected systems were manufactured between May 17, 2022, and May 19, 2026, and as of mid-June, a software fix was still in development.
- Waymo operates driverless ride-hailing services in cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Austin, and has paused freeway robotaxi routes while addressing the safety and software concerns.
- The company voluntarily notified regulators, filed the recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and is working on improvements to enhance performance around freeway construction zones.
