Event Brief
Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis after flood crash
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis after a car drove into a flooded road and issues an OTA software fix.
WHO: Waymo
WHAT: Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis and deploys an OTA software fix
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 2:33 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The recall was triggered by a robotaxi driving directly into a flooded road.
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