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Waymo recalls 444 ADS vehicles (NHTSA 24E-013) over towed-vehicle misprediction

NHTSA recall campaign 24E-013 (Waymo LLC, received 2024-02-13). Waymo recalled 5th-generation ADS software versions prior to December 20, 2023 due to potential inaccurate predictions of the movement of certain towed vehicles, creating a risk of improper lane selection / increased crash risk. This was Waymo's first NHTSA recall and followed two December 2023 minor collisions with a backwards-facing pickup being towed in Phoenix.

Waymo provided free software updates; all impacted vehicles repaired by January 12, 2024. Potential units affected: 444.

Occurred 2024-02-13 · Waymo · Investigated by NHTSA

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What happened in Waymo recalls 444 ADS vehicles (NHTSA 24E-013) over towed-vehicle misprediction?
NHTSA recall campaign 24E-013 (Waymo LLC, received 2024-02-13). Waymo recalled 5th-generation ADS software versions prior to December 20, 2023 due to potential inaccurate predictions of the movement of certain towed vehicles, creating a risk of improper lane selection / increased crash risk. This was Waymo's first NHTSA recall and followed two December 2023 minor collisions with a backwards-facing pickup being towed in Phoenix. Waymo provided free software updates; all impacted vehicles repaired by January 12, 2024. Potential units affected: 444.
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