Colleagues — an observation on Waymo and flooded-road risks

In the autonomous vehicle sector: Waymo announced a software recall for nearly 3,791 robotaxis due to problems negotiating flooded road segments.

— What happened: NHTSA found vehicles slowed but did not always stop before impassable flooded roads.
— Scope: affected vehicles use Gen 5 and Gen 6 stacks; update has been deployed.
— Impact: incident in San Antonio; partial operational suspensions there.
— Waymo response: temporary access limits and software refinements; final fix in development.

Why it matters: illustrates how climate and roadway hazards affect autonomy safety.

Do you think current measures sufficiently mitigate the risks?

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