Waymo Suspends Service in Six U.S. Cities After Robotaxi Swept Into Creek During Flood

Waymo has temporarily halted autonomous robotaxi operations in six U.S. cities following an April 20 incident in San Antonio, Texas, where an empty vehicle drove onto a flooded road and was swept into Salado Creek. The incident exposed a critical software blind spot: the vehicle's automated driving system failed to properly recognize and avoid standing water on higher-speed roadways.