DENVER — Waymo has run into a roadblock, but the company is still driving ahead right on schedule in Denver. In June, the autonomous taxi company voluntarily recalled over 3,800 vehicles after their software allowed a car to enter a closed freeway construction zone. A voluntary recall doesn't mean Waymos were pulled from the streets. Instead, a company spokesman said the recall was a notice of the company's intention to improve its software. ▶WATCH: Denver bike and board commuters share their thoughts on the driverless cars with Denver7's Alex Dowd In Denver, the vehicles are still driving the streets with a human behind the wheel, preparing for their first few autonomous rides by the end of 2026. "Waymo’s mission is to be the world’s most trusted driver, and the data shows that we’re making roads safer in the communities in which we operate," a company spokesperson said in a statement. "We identified an area of improvement regarding performance around freeway construction zones. We voluntarily restricted freeway operations last month while making improvements, proactively notified state and federal regulators, and decided to file a voluntary software recall with NHTSA." Denver Google's autonomous ride service Waymo is coming to Denver Still, some Denver commuters are nervous about the new tech driving onto Denver's streets. “I mean, I think technology is cool. I think trying different things is super rad, and also just for general transportation," said Ethan Weil. "I'm a big public transportation kind of guy too, but I don't think Waymo is the answer.” Technology Will Denverites be open to Waymo's driverless cars? Denver7 went to find out Weil spends many of his commutes on a bike seat, and the speed of the robotaxis presents new problems in his eyes — a concern shared by another non-car commuter, 15-year-old skateboarder Logan
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