Waymo pauses robotaxis in five US cities after cars drive into flooded roads
A Waymo spokesperson said it had expanded the temporary pause "out of an abundance of caution".
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The pause: Waymo stopped robotaxi service in five U.S. cities.
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- The pause: Waymo stopped robotaxi service in five U.S. cities.
- Cars had driven into flooded roads, and the company expanded the pause out of caution.
- The road ahead: flood-road handling is now the open test for service returns.
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- May 23, 2:09 AM UTC
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