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Waymo Flood Recall

Every part of this series in order, oldest first. 2 of 2 parts laid out. Theme: Robotaxis in Bad Weather.

Waymo recalls 3,791 robotaxis after one drove into a flooded road and was swept into a creek

An empty Waymo in San Antonio slowed but didn't stop at floodwater on a 40-mph road. A month later, flooding in Atlanta led Waymo to pause service in five cities.

Case study · May 2026 · Part 1 of 2: Waymo Flood Recall

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Waymo opens San Antonio to all riders, nearly six months after a robotaxi was swept into a creek

Service came back in September after what Waymo calls a flood-zone audit. The software recall it filed in May still lists only an interim fix, and we found no final remedy on file.

Case study · October 2026 · Part 2 of 2: Waymo Flood Recall