Waymo recalls self-driving vehicles for software and map updates following pole collision

Waymo is recalling 672 self-driving vehicles due to an incident where one hit a telephone pole in Arizona. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that the driverless vehicle struck a wooden utility pole while performing a low-speed maneuver in Phoenix. Fortunately, there were no passengers or injuries. Waymo has updated its software to improve the response to poles and provided a map update for better navigation around such obstacles.