Waymo Software Flaw Leads to Double Collision with Tow Truck
December 11, 2023
Two Waymo autonomous vehicles hit the same tow truck under unusual towing conditions due to a software misinterpretation in Phoenix, Arizona. Waymo issued a software recall and updated its fleet to prevent future incidents.
- Alleged deployer
- waymo
- Alleged developer
- waymo, alphabet
- Alleged harmed parties
- unnamed-owner-of-tow-truck
Source
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