Waymo continues Miami expansion amid robotaxi incidents and recallWaymo, a company that operates cars with self-driving capabilities, has pushed to expand its services in the Miami metro this year while vehicle stalling incidents have continued.Waymo vehicles have encountered issues in South Florida several times this year, according to reporting by NBC — most recently, video appeared to show a Waymo lingering outside a condo community, and the Miami Sheriff's Office said the unoccupied autonomous vehicle hit a guard gate barrier arm.Previously, one of the robotaxis paused along a roadway after it may have misinterpreted nearby police lights as a traffic stop, according to Miami Police.Additionally, more than 3,700 Waymo robotaxis were recently recalled, after a report found that the vehicles may slow when they come across a possible untraversable flooded lane, rather than fully stop.Where is Waymo taxi service in South Florida?In January, Waymo launched Florida services in Coral Gables, Brickell, Wynwood, Little Havana and Coconut Grove, among other areas. Recently, coverage expanded to include Surfside, Bal Harbour and Miami Beach. In April, Waymo announced it was beginning to “introduce highway travel” in the region.AdvertisementAdvertisement“Every expansion and progression to open access reflects our belief that the best way to serve a city is to keep earning its trust, ride by ride,” reads a release by the company. “We're proud to deepen our roots in Florida, and we look forward to welcoming more riders.”Waymo did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Sarah Perkel is a South Florida Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network's Florida Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Waymo expands Florida taxi presence in Miami. Incidents, recall
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