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Waymo pauses robotaxis in five

The road ahead: flood-road handling is now the open test for service returns

May 22, 10:31 PM EDT Cross-checked across 2 sources

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A Waymo spokesperson said it had expanded the temporary pause "out of an abundance of caution".

Frame 1The pause: Waymo stopped robotaxi service in five U.S. cities.
Frame 2Cars had driven into flooded roads, and the company expanded the pause out of caution.
Frame 3The road ahead: flood-road handling is now the open test for service returns.

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Published: May 22, 10:31 PM EDT
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