Waymo, Atlanta and Autonomous car
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A Waymo vehicle in San Antonio detected standing water on a 40 mph highway in April but continued through at a reduced speed
The autonomous taxi company Waymo issued a voluntary recall of more than 3,000 vehicles due to a software issue that led some of the vehicles to drive into standing water.
A Waymo autonomous vehicle entered a flooded lane during extreme weather in Texas, prompting a voluntary NHTSA software recall.
Waymo faces mounting scrutiny over passenger safety and espionage risks after it recalled of 3,791 autonomous vehicles for flood-related issues.
Residents in Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood are raising alarms after dozens of Waymo self-driving vehicles began flooding their quiet residential streets, apparently using them as staging areas while waiting for ride requests.
City Council members warned that autonomous vehicles could threaten jobs, raise safety concerns and operate beyond Philadelphia’s regulatory control.
Philadelphia City Council Member Jim Harrity, rideshare drivers and others are demanding answers before Philadelphia expands autonomous vehicle technology.
Aseon Labs wants to help AV fleets scale with automated service pods that charge, clean, and inspect cars without sending them back to faraway depots.