Self-driving taxi service Waymo on Tuesday issued a recall of the software that powered its cars when two of its autonomous cars crashed in December.
In a blog post, Waymo Chief Safety Officer Maricio Pena announced the company’s first recall so it can update the software to ensure passenger safety.
“At Waymo, we are committed to improving road safety,” he wrote. “To date, we have driven over 10 million fully autonomous miles and served over 1 million ride-hail trips, always putting safety first.”
According to Waymo, neither vehicle in the crash was carrying passengers and no injuries were reported. The wreck prompted the company to issue an update to all of its autonomous taxis from Dec. 20 through Jan. 12.
Waymo said its service in Arizona, California and Texas won’t be interrupted by the recall or update.
The crash that accelerated the recall happened on Dec. 11 when two Waymo taxis collided with the back of an improperly towed pickup truck, resulting in minor vehicle damage. The company said it informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration four days later.
The recall comes during a dangerous time for autonomous taxi services. Just this month, a Waymo taxi struck a cyclist in San Francisco, and a crowd of protesters set fire to one of the company’s vehicles.
General Motors’ Cruise taxi service isn’t doing much better. After one of its cars dragged a pedestrian, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles revoked the business’ state permits.