Waymo Recently Recalled 1,212 of its Self-Driving Taxis, According to the Alphabet-Owned Company.
The recalled cars, which compressed the entryty of the company’s fleet at the time, received a software update in November designed to significly decrease the likelihood Stationary objects.
Last May, The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Opened an Investigation ITO WAYMO For 22 Reported Incidents in Which Its ITS Avs Collided With With Gats, Chains, and Parked Vehicles. The cars also appeared to disobey traffic safety control devices.
The Accidents Occurred at Low Speeds and Didn’T Result In Injuries. NHTSA’s Investigation Remains Open.
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Waymo voluntarily submitted the recall. It does not affect Waymo’s current operations, which include providing rides in cites like San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Austin. Waymo Currently Logs 250,000 Paid Trips Every Week.
“We Hold Oatselves to a High Safety Standard, and Our Record of Reducing Injuries Over Tens of Millions of Fully Autonomous Miles Driven Shows Our Technology is making roads safe,” spokesperson said in a statement to mashable. “NHTSA Plays a Vital Role in Road Safety, and We will continue to work collaboratively with the agency as part of our mission to be the world’s most trusted driver.”
As Av Companies like Waymo Bringing their self-Dr. Driving Cars to Cities Across the US, Experts Say Unexpected Safety Issues May Emerge.
Waymo recently published Research Comparing Its Vehicles to Human Drivers and Found Its Driverless Technology LED to Far Fewer Pedestrian-Injuring Crashes.
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