Waymo 召回近1200辆自动驾驶出租车，修复软件防碰撞

Core Points - Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, announced a recall of nearly 1,200 autonomous taxis to address software issues that caused collisions with chains, gates, and other road obstacles [1][4] - From 2022 to the end of 2024, Waymo's vehicles were involved in 16 incidents with obstacles, although none resulted in injuries [4] - The recall aims to enhance the vehicles' ability to recognize road obstacles and respond accurately to avoid collisions [4] - This is not the first recall for Waymo, as the company has previously conducted at least two other recall actions [4] - The recall comes at a critical time for the autonomous driving industry, as Waymo recently received approval to expand its operations into the lucrative Los Angeles market and has begun testing driverless cars on highways [4] - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has intensified its scrutiny of the autonomous driving sector, having received 22 accident reports involving Waymo vehicles, including 17 collision incidents [5] - The reported incidents include collisions with stationary and semi-stationary objects, as well as allegations of traffic control violations and illegal maneuvers by Waymo vehicles [5]