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Waymo issued voluntary software recall after self-driving car drove into flood water
The autonomous ride company Waymo voluntarily recalled its entire fleet’s software last month after one of the vehicles drove into a flooded lane in San Antonio, Texas.

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According to Mountain View Voice’s source item, Waymo issued voluntary software recall after self-driving car drove into flood water, The autonomous ride company Waymo voluntarily recalled its entire fleet’s software last month after one of the vehicles drove into a flooded lane in San Antonio, Texas.
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- Waymo issued voluntary software recall after self-driving car drove into flood waterMountain View Voice - 2026-05-14T15:24:53+00:00
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