Waymo expands pause to four cities as robotaxis keep driving into floods

Waymo paused robotaxi service in Atlanta, San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston after heavy rain created flooding risks.

Its self-driving cars had trouble detecting and avoiding flooded roads, and one vehicle in Atlanta became stuck for about an hour.

The incident adds to safety concerns after an earlier weather-related recall and highlights AV limits in severe conditions.

As Waymo expands, regulators and the public are watching how robotaxis handle extreme weather.