Waymo restarts San Antonio robotaxi service after flooding incident

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Waymo has restarted paid robotaxi service in San Antonio, Texas, five months after flash flooding in April swept away multiple vehicles. The vehicles slowed but did not stop when approaching waterlogged streets. Waymo issued a recall in May and restricted robotaxis from elevated flood-risk areas during brief operational pauses.

The resumed San Antonio service will deploy dozens of vehicles across a 60-mile area including downtown and San Antonio International Airport. Waymo currently operates paid rides in 15 U.S. cities. The company previously paused operations in other Texas cities but has since resumed those services.

Waymo reports making software changes to help robotaxis detect and avoid standing water. For those considering roles at autonomous vehicle companies, understanding how organisations address real-world failure modes during recovery is important context when using Ceeve to tailor applications to safety-critical positions.

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