Waymo Recalls Entire Fleet After Robotaxi Collision
The recall follows a software defect that caused a driverless vehicle to crash into a pole in Phoenix, prompting updates to improve safety.
- Waymo's recall affects 672 self-driving vehicles, the entire fleet of Jaguar I-Pace SUVs.
- The incident involved a low-speed collision with a wooden utility pole during a pullover maneuver.
- No passengers or bystanders were injured in the May 21 accident.
- This is Waymo's second recall in 2024, following earlier incidents involving collisions with a cyclist and a pickup truck.
- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating over two dozen incidents involving Waymo vehicles.