Waymo restarts San Antonio service 5 months after flooding troubles
The company suspended service in the city in April after one of its robotaxis got swept away.
Waymo has resumed its robotaxi service in San Antonio, Texas, five months after a flash flood swept one of its vehicles away. Multiple Waymo robotaxis got stuck during the heavy flooding in April, as they approached waterlogged streets but did not stop. The company issued a recall in May, restricting its robotaxis from driving in areas with elevated flood risk.
Waymo briefly paused operations in other Texas cities but has since restarted those services. The company now offers paid rides in 15 U.S. cities. The resumed San Antonio service involves dozens of vehicles covering a 60-mile area including downtown and the airport, according to the San Antonio Express-News. Waymo claims it has improved its software to better detect and avoid standing water in the future.
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