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Waymo pauses robotaxis in five US cities after cars drive into flooded roads

BBC Technology Friday 22 May 2026, 16:10 UTC 1 min read
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Waymo has temporarily paused its robotaxi services across five US cities following incidents where autonomous vehicles drove into flooded roads. The company stated that this expansion of the pause was implemented as a precautionary measure.

A Waymo spokesperson said it had expanded the temporary pause "out of an abundance of caution".
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