Waymo Has Not Fixed the Problem of Its Robotaxis Driving Through Flood

Waymo still has not created a solution that will stop its robotaxis in Atlanta and San Antonio from driving through flooded roads, with the service now facing one of its biggest problems yet.

Waymo Robotaxis Keep Driving Through Floods

According to a new report by TechCrunch, Waymo has paused its operations in Atlanta, Georgia, following a recent incident that involved its self-driving robotaxi driving through a heavily flooded street.

After doing so, the robotaxi got stuck in the flooded area for around an hour before it was rescued and removed from the area, according to the company.

The incident occurred less than two weeks after a Waymo robotaxi also drove through a flood in San Antonio, Texas, and was swept away by raging waters due to the heavy rains at that time. The San Antonio incident, similar to the one in Atlanta, did not have any passengers or safety monitors on board.

While the good thing is that neither incident endangered human lives as there were no passengers on board, it still poses risks to potential passengers who may be unfortunate enough to ride a robotaxi that would drive through these dangerous situations.

Waymo vs. Natural Calamities

According to Waymo's latest statement to TechCrunch, it still has not developed the "final remedy" it needs to fix the issue that has its robotaxis driving through flooded roads.

This is despite the action it took less than two weeks ago where it recalled around 3,800 robotaxis so that they could apply a software patch that would have remedied the problem.

Engadget reported that Waymo's latest patch obviously did not work as the same incident took place in Atlanta, but the company is still working on a better fix that will help avoid the same situations from happening.