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Waymo Software Flaw Reportedly Leads to Double Collision with Tow Truck
Two Waymo autonomous vehicles reportedly hit the same tow truck under unusual towing conditions due to a software misinterpretation in Phoenix, Arizona. Waymo reportedly issued a software recall and updated its fleet to prevent future such incidents.
- Date it happened
- 2023-12-11
- Organisation involved
- Waymo
- Product, system or model
- Waymo, Waymo's autonomous driving system, Automated driving systems
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