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Waymo Recalls Robotaxis Over Risk They'll Drive at Speed Into Freeway Construction Zones
The company's latest recall of 3,871 vehicles follows incidents of its autonomous cars prioritizing other hazards or failing to recognize closed construction zones altogether.
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What happenedThe company's latest recall of 3,871 vehicles follows incidents of its autonomous cars prioritizing other hazards or failing to recognize closed construction zones altogether.
The headline splitWired frames it as "Waymo Recalls Robotaxis Over Risk They'll Drive at Speed Into Freeway Construction Zones". TechCrunch frames it as "Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis to stop them driving into highway construction zones".
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Left / center-leftWaymo Recalls Robotaxis Over Risk They'll Drive at Speed Into Freeway Construction Zones
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Waymo Recalls Robotaxis Over Risk They'll Drive at Speed Into Freeway Construction Zones
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The company's latest recall of 3,871 vehicles follows incidents of its autonomous cars prioritizing other hazards or failing to recognize closed construction zones altogether.
