Waymo is making sure its driverless cars steer clear of telephone poles. Robotaxi company Waymo has recalled software for its entire fleet of 672 self-driving vehicles. The move comes after a recent safety incident in Phoenix, where a Waymo car collided with a utility pole during a slow-speed maneuver. No passengers were onboard, and there were no injuries. According to a safety recall report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the defective software could pose issues when a “

These driverless Waymo vehicles have been freezing up in the middle of the road. No driver. No help. Just a confused robot car blocking traffic. Imagine being the passenger stuck in there getting honked at. This is why I’ll take a real driver every time. . . . #Waymo #driverless #driving #technology #commentary #ABL | Anthony Brian Logan - ABL