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Waymo recalls more than 1,200 automated vehicles after minor crashes

Headline from The Columbian

Waymo, the autonomous ride-hailing company that launched its services in Los Angeles late last year, is recalling more than 1,200 vehicles due to a software defect, the National Highway Traffic Safety

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18 articles, oldest first.

  1. Insider

    Waymo recalled software for more than 1,200 robotaxis after several cars were involved in collisions with barriers (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Waymo recalled software for more than 1,200 robotaxis because some cars were collinding into barriers, a NHTSA report said.

  2. The Columbian

    Waymo recalls more than 1,200 automated vehicles after minor crashes (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Waymo, the autonomous ride-hailing company that launched its services in Los Angeles late last year, is recalling more than 1,200 vehicles due to a software defect, the National Highway Traffic Safety

  3. Quartz

    Waymo recalls 1,200 self-driving cars because of minor collisions (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The recall isn't affecting any of the company's operations or self-driving robotaxis currently on the road

  4. FOX Business

    Waymo recalls 1,200 driverless vehicles for software update (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Waymo recalled roughly 1,200 of its driverless vehicles because they had software that experienced issues with detecting and responding to chains, gates and other similar roadway barriers.

  5. New York Post

    Waymo recalls more than 1,200 robotaxis over software glitch linked to crashes with roadway barriers (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Alphabet’s Waymo this week recalled more than 1,200 self-driving vehicles over a software glitch that could make the cars more likely to crash into chains, gates and other roadway barriers following an investigation by auto safety regulators.

  6. CNET

    Driverless Car Company Waymo Recalls More Than 1,200 Vehicles After Collisions (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    Waymo, known for its robotaxis, is recalling hundreds of cars after announcing plans to test manually driven vehicles in 2025.

  7. CBS News

    Waymo recalls roughly 1,200 self-driving vehicles prone to hitting road barriers (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Faulty software caused the autonomous vehicles to crash into chains, gates and other roadway barriers, safety regulators found.

  8. NBC10 Philadelphia

    After minor crashes, Waymo recalls more than 1,200 driverless vehicles (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Waymo recalled hundreds of its driverless vehicles after crashes into road barriers such as chains and gates, the NHTSA said Wednesday.

  9. FOX 4 Dallas

    Waymo recalls over 1,200 self-driving cars after minor crashes (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    The self-driving ride hailing service issued a recall following a series of collisions involving barriers in the road.

  10. The Daily Dot

    "I would never get in a car with no driver": Waymo recalls more than 1,200 driverless vehicles after minor crashes (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    Waymo recalled over 1,000 vehicles with fifth-generation software after 16 reports of crashes into various road barriers.

  11. CNET

    Driverless Car Maker Waymo Recalls More Than 1,200 Vehicles: Here's The Problem That Caused It (opens CNET)

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    CNET's feed description

    Waymo, known for its robotaxis, is recalling hundreds of cars after announcing plans to test manually driven vehicles in 2025.

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