EQUIPEngadget · 2d ago
Waymos are starting to run on freeways again
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Waymo has resumed autonomous vehicle operations on public freeways following a brief service suspension. The restoration comes after the company addressed navigation issues involving construction zone closures that affected safety protocols.
- 01Freeway operations resumed after a multi-month pause triggered by navigation errors in construction zones
- 02Internal safety assessments addressed instances of robotaxis entering restricted highway segments
- 03Current service expansion focuses on restoring high-speed transit capabilities for autonomous fleets
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Waymo paused highway operations in May after several robotaxis drove into sections that were closed for construction.