Waymo’s robotaxi fleet is being recalled once more, this time for failing to cease for college buses

To stop its robotaxi fleet from passing stopped faculty buses, Waymo is issuing one other software program recall in 2025. Whereas it is not a standard recall that pulls autos from the street, Waymo is voluntarily updating software program for its autonomous fleet in response to an investigation from the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration. In line with Waymo, the recall will probably be filed with the federal company early subsequent week.

Mauricio Peña, Waymo’s chief security officer, stated in a press release that Waymo sees far fewer crashes involving pedestrians than human drivers, however that the corporate is aware of when “our conduct needs to be higher.”

“Consequently, we have now made the choice to file a voluntary software program recall with NHTSA associated to appropriately slowing and stopping in these situations,” Peña stated in a press release to multiple news outlets. “We’ll proceed analyzing our autos’ efficiency and making crucial fixes as a part of our dedication to steady enchancment.”

In line with the NHTSA investigation, some Waymo autonomous autos have been seen failing to cease for college buses that had their cease indicators and flashing lights deployed. The federal company stated within the report that there have been cases of Waymo vehicles driving previous stopped faculty buses in Atlanta and Austin, Texas.

Earlier this yr, Waymo issued one other software program recall after a few of its robotaxi fleet have been seen hitting gates, chains, and comparable objects. Final yr, Waymo additionally filed two different software program remembers, one in all which addressed a fleet car crashing right into a telephone pole and one other correcting how two separate robotaxis hit the same exact pickup truck that was being towed.