Waymo's Self-Driving Car Swept Away by Floods

0:00It's April 22nd. Dallas News Today starts now, AI-powered and ready. A Weimo self-driving car got carried off by floodwaters in San Antonio on Tuesday. The vehicle was empty at the time and drove right into a submerged street during heavy rains. Weimo quickly paused all its robot taxi service in the area to keep things safe. They confirmed the incident, but stressed it was just one vehicle out of their fleet. Folks in San Antonio are talking about how wild the weather got, with roads turning into rivers. This highlights the challenges self-driving tech faces in bad conditions, even for big players like Weimo. The company is keeping a close eye on local weather patterns with no set date to restart rides. They're also working hard to track down and recover that missing ride. As the waters recede, Weimo plans to get back on the road soon, adapting the keep passengers rolling safely.