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ADS Software May Allow Vehicle to Drive onto a Flooded Roadway

Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th and 6th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS). The software may allow the vehicle to slow and then drive into standing water on higher speed roadways.

[NHTSA campaign 26E026000] source: nhtsa.gov

Occurred 2026-05-01 · Waymo · Investigated by NHTSA

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What happened in ADS Software May Allow Vehicle to Drive onto a Flooded Roadway?
Waymo LLC (Waymo) is recalling certain 5th and 6th Generation Automated Driving Systems (ADS). The software may allow the vehicle to slow and then drive into standing water on higher speed roadways. [NHTSA campaign 26E026000] source: https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26E026000
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The incident is recorded as occurring on May 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in ADS Software May Allow Vehicle to Drive onto a Flooded Roadway?
The incident is recorded as involving Waymo on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
Has anyone responded to ADS Software May Allow Vehicle to Drive onto a Flooded Roadway?
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This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-25

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Last reviewed 2026-06-25

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