Waymo Recalls 1,200 Robotaxis After Collision Reports

Waymo Recalls 1,200 Robotaxis After Collision Reports

If you're searching for why Waymo recalled 1,200 self- driving robotaxis in 2025, the answer lies in a series of low- speed crashes involving the company's autonomous vehicles and stationary objects like gates, chains, and poles. The Alphabet- owned company, which leads the autonomous vehicle ( AV) industry, initiated the recall to address software issues in its fleet of robotaxis after multiple minor incidents triggered regulatory scrutiny. These events raise important questions about the safety and reliability of autonomous driving technology as it becomes more mainstream in cities like San Francisco, Phoenix, Austin, and Los Angeles.                 Image Credits:Getty Images According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( NHTSA) , Waymo initiated a voluntary software recall affecting 1,200 vehicles in late 2024. This recall came after seven confirmed incidents in which its self- driving cars collided with gate- like or semi- stationary objects. A…