Waymo halts freeway rides after robotaxis struggle in construction zones
The service suspension comes as Waymo has also paused operations in Atlanta and San Antonio after its robotaxis drove into flooded streets.
Last updated: 2026-05-22 00:26:39 ET
The service suspension comes as Waymo has also paused operations in Atlanta and San Antonio after its robotaxis drove into flooded streets.
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Atlanta's Buckhead neighborhood was overrun by empty Waymo driverless cars circling through cul-de-sacs due to a routing behavior issue.
The company said the vehicles, which use AI to drive, had encountered 'a routing problem' that kept taking them to the same cul-de-sac.
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