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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 happened 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.
The headline split Wired 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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WiredNews report · Jun 18, 12:50 PM

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.

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TechCrunchNews report · Jun 18, 11:59 AM

Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis to stop them driving into highway construction zones

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The company has identified at least 13 instances where its robotaxis drove into highway sections closed for construction.

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