Waymo restarts robotaxi service in San Antonio after five-month shutdown. Here’s what we know.
Waymo self-driving robotaxis restarted passenger service in San Antonio on Thursday, about five months after it was shut down following several incidents of the cars getting caught in floodwaters. Service resumed by midday — but only for those who already had access on the Waymo app before the April shutdown. The California-based company said that during the pause, it continued testing and made upgrades to help the cars navigate water-covered roads. Robert Chen, Waymo’s lead on helping the…
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