Event Brief
Waymo recalls 3,800 robotaxis after floodwater flaw
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: NHTSA says a software issue let Waymo robotaxis continue into standing floodwater after detecting the hazard.
WHO: Waymo
WHAT: Recalls nearly 3,800 robotaxis due to a software flaw involving hazard recognition and driving into floodwater
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: A software flaw recognized the flood hazard but then allowed the vehicle to continue forward into standing water.
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