Waymo Recalls 3,900 Robotaxis Halting All Freeway Routes After Construction Zone Safety Scare.
Waymo Recalls 3,900 Autonomous Robotaxis After Software Glitch Triggers Full-Speed Freeway Construction Incursions In a significant regulatory filing submitted to federal road safety administrators in the United States, Waymo has officially issued a voluntary recall for approximately 3,900 autonomous vehicles within its fleet. The recall is aimed at deploying an immediate software patch following dangerous operational anomalies where robotaxis failed to decelerate and drove through active freeway construction zones at standard cruising speeds. According to official safety documentation, the core perception and navigation system failed to differentiate or recognize hazardous environments within those sectors, operating completely unaware of the active construction projects. A total of 13 isolated incidents regarding this specific anomaly have been reported, spanning across Waymo's primary operational testbeds in Phoenix and San Francisco . Waymo aggressively expanded its operati...