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Robotaxi Recalls and the Edge Cases of Autonomy

A reading path on how autonomous-vehicle makers and regulators confront software defects, environmental edge cases, and the institutional habits that shape transportation safety.

6 booksMay 16, 2026

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Waymo software recall issued after vehicle swept away by Texas floodwatersfox7austin.com Waymo recalls thousands of its driverless cars after some failed to avoid flooded...latimes.com Waymo Is Fixing All of Its Self-Driving Taxis to Avoid Floodsnytimes.com

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