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Google’s Waymo self-driving vehicles may be causing big problems on the roads including accidents into stationary objects and ignoring traffic signals, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration .that Waymo, a Google company, is facing scrutiny from the NHTSA over its self-driving vehicles’ potential safety risks.
The ODI aims to compare these incidents to identify potential safety risks and determine whether updates are necessary to prevent vehicle malfunctioning. Preliminary evidence from the ODI’s considerations indicates that Waymo’s automated drivoing systems often appear engaged throughout the incident or abruptly disengaged in the moments leading up to an accident. This probe is a preliminary step before the NHTSA takes the potential step of initiating a recall.
In a blog post, Waymo admitted that a software defect made two separate Waymo vehicles collide into a “backwards-facing pickup truck being improperly towed” in December 2023. The company claimed this was a rare issue, resulting in mild vehicle damage and no injuries. Within 10 days, Waymo released a software update to fix the problem, describing it as an “orientation mismatch.”
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