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Waymo fleet grows to nearly 4,000, recalls and edge-case failures rise

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The New York Times reports that Waymo has expanded its driverless fleet from 700 in 2025 to nearly 4,000 vehicles now, operating in San Francisco and 14 other metropolitan areas. As the fleet grows, recalls and edge-case failures such as flooded roadways and a San Francisco power outage are increasing.

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    As Waymo expands its fleet from 700 in 2025 to nearly 4,000 now, recalls and edge-case failures like flooded roadways and a San Francisco power outage mount (Emmy Martin/New York Times)

    Emmy Martin / New York Times : As Waymo expands its fleet from 700 in 2025 to nearly 4,000 now, recalls and edge-case failures like flooded roadways and a San Francisco power outage mount — Waymo driverless cars are in San Francisco and 14 other metropolitan areas, including Denver, Las Vegas, San Diego and Tampa.Jason Henry for The New York Times