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Waymo robotaxis resume freeway operations after construction zone incidents

Waymo has resumed freeway operations for its robotaxi service after a temporary pause. The company halted highway driving in May following several incidents where its vehicles entered closed construction zones. Waymo has since addressed these issues and is gradually reintroducing freeway routes, starting with Phoenix and planning to expand to Miami, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay Area soon. Interested users can join a waitlist within the Waymo app to gain access to these faster routes. AI

IMPACT Robotaxi services are gradually expanding capabilities, indicating progress in autonomous driving systems.

RANK_REASON Product update for an existing service, not a new frontier release.

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Waymo robotaxis resume freeway operations after construction zone incidents

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Kris Holt) ·

    Waymos are starting to run on freeways again

    Waymo paused highway operations in May after several robotaxis drove into sections that were closed for construction.