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NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units)

[in effect]

United States · operational restriction · operational restriction

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Jurisdiction

United States

Classification

operational restriction

Status

in effect

Effective Date

Sep 1, 2024

Primary Sources

1 audited

Statutory Scope & Summary

Waymo recalled 505 5th generation robotaxis via over-the-air software update after NHTSA investigation found vehicles could exhibit unexpected driving behavior in certain construction zone scenarios. Recall addressed low-speed collision risk.

Covered Sectors & Application Domains

Robotaxis/

Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries

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What does NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units) cover?

Waymo recalled 505 5th generation robotaxis via over-the-air software update after NHTSA investigation found vehicles could exhibit unexpected driving behavior in certain construction zone scenarios. Recall addressed low-speed collision risk.

Where does NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units) apply?

NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units) is recorded as a operational_restriction applying in United States on the DEPLOY registry.

When did NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units) take effect?

NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units) is recorded as effective September 1, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry.

Is NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units) still in effect?

NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units) is currently in effect and applies to covered operators in the named jurisdiction.

What types of robots does NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units) apply to?

NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units) is recorded as applying to autonomous vehicles on the DEPLOY registry.

Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units)?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of NHTSA Recall: Waymo 5th Gen Robotaxi Software Update (505 Units): Apollo RT6, Argo AI Self-Driving System, Aurora, Aurora Driver and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.

Primary Sources & Legal Instruments

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