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A tough week for Waymos.

First, Waymo vehicles needed a software update to stop trying to drive through flooded roads. Then, a neighborhood in Atlanta was overwhelmed by empty Waymos that caused a traffic jam in a cul-de-sac.

Meanwhile, a driver in Dallas caught a Waymo blazing through a red light at a busy intersection.

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