Waymo recalls robotaxi software after school bus incidents

Are Waymo Robotaxis Putting School Children At Risk? Investigation Ramps Up

The Alphabet owned robotaxi company, Waymo, has been getting quite a bit of scrutiny lately over whether the driverless cars are putting kids at risk.

3,000 Waymo Taxis Recalled After School Bus Passing Problems

The operating software was updated in all vehicles by Nov. 17. The software may cause the vehicle to pass a stopped school bus even when the red lights are flashing and/or stop arm is extended.

Waymo recalls more than 3,000 vehicles over faulty software following school bus violations

NHTSA said faulty software may cause Waymo vehicles to pass a stopped school bus even when its red lights are flashing or its stop arm is extended.

Thousands of driverless taxis recalled after they don’t recognize school bus stop signs

More than 3,000 Waymo self-driving taxis have been recalled for a software update after reports that the vehicles improperly passed stopped school buses.

Waymo recalls certain models after reports of vehicles not stopping for school buses

Certain vehicles from Waymo are being voluntarily recalled because they may not stop for a school bus.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation in October to find similar incidents after a media outlet reported a Waymo AV that did not stop when a school bus was flashing red lights.This recall includes all Waymo 5th Generation ADS vehicles currently operating in the United States, according to an investigation let…

Waymo recalls robotaxi software due to school bus incidents

Waymo is issuing a software recall for its robotaxis following reports of the autonomous cars illegally passing school buses in Austin. This is not going to be one of those recalls in which the vehicles are actually pulled from the road. Instead, Waymo will simply update its ride-hailing cars' software.The recall comes following a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation into at least 19 security incidents in which Wa…