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Waymo Recalls Entire Fleet After Robotaxi Collision

The recall follows a software defect that caused a driverless vehicle to crash into a pole in Phoenix, prompting updates to improve safety.

16 May 2024, USA, San Francisco: A driverless robot cab from Google's sister company Waymo is on the road. Photo: Andrej Sokolow/dpa (Photo by Andrej Sokolow/picture alliance via Getty Images)
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A Waymo autonomous self-driving Jaguar taxi drives near Venice Beach on March 14, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
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Overview

  • Waymo's recall affects 672 self-driving vehicles, the entire fleet of Jaguar I-Pace SUVs.
  • The incident involved a low-speed collision with a wooden utility pole during a pullover maneuver.
  • No passengers or bystanders were injured in the May 21 accident.
  • This is Waymo's second recall in 2024, following earlier incidents involving collisions with a cyclist and a pickup truck.
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating over two dozen incidents involving Waymo vehicles.