Waymo issues voluntary software recall after driverless car drives into flooded lane in Texas Company testing autonomous vehicles in Las Vegas implements software changes following April incident LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Waymo issued a voluntary software recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after one of its driverless vehicles drove into flood waters in Texas. A Waymo car operating with no one inside drove into a flooded lane in San Antonio on April 20 during extreme weather. The car detected the flooding but continued moving at a slower speed, according to Waymo. No one was hurt. AMPLIFIED: Inside look at autonomous vehicles in the Las Vegas Valley Waymo is making changes following the incident. The company is working on a software fix, refining its extreme weather operations during heavy rain and limiting access to areas where flash flooding might happen. Waymo continues testing a fleet of cars in Las Vegas. The company said the recall does not impact cars in Las Vegas because they are not yet operating fully driverless. A trained specialist remains in the driver’s seat. Waymo says it plans to offer rides with a driver this summer in Las Vegas but has not provided a timeline for fully autonomous rides, saying safety will guide the schedule. Copyright 2026 KVVU. All rights reserved.