Waymo suspends all freeway rides over safety
Waymo has temporarily suspended its robotaxi services on U.S. freeways to update its software for better performance in challenging conditions. The company continues to operate its street and off-highway services while working on improvements. This decision follows previous recalls and incidents involving its autonomous vehicles.
- ▪Waymo is pausing its robotaxi services on freeways to improve software performance.
- ▪The suspension affects operations in cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Miami.
- ▪Waymo has faced scrutiny and recalls due to software defects and incidents involving its vehicles.
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A Waymo vehicle drives down a street May 13 in Santa Monica. (Eric Thayer/Los Angeles Times) By Nilesh Christopher Staff Writer Follow May 22, 2026 Updated 8:53 PM PT 10 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Waymo said that it’s pausing its robotaxi services on freeways in the U.S. as it updates its software to improve performance around construction zones and flooded roads.Before the suspension, freeway operations were available in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Miami. The company said that street and other off-highway operations of Waymos will continue.
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