Waymo expands pause to four cities as robotaxis keep driving into floods

Waymo has paused robotaxi service in four cities—Atlanta, San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston—after its vehicles repeatedly struggled with heavy rain and flooded roads, including one incident where a vehicle got stuck in a flooded Atlanta intersection. The company issued a software recall last week with precautions to avoid flooded areas, but admitted it hasn't developed a final remedy for the problem. This service expansion comes amid ongoing investigations by the NHTSA and NTSB into other Waymo incidents, including illegal school bus passes and a collision with a child.