Waymo Fixes Software for Driverless Cars

May 12, 2026, 18:40
USTechnology

Introduction

Waymo is fixing 3,791 driverless cars. The cars have a problem with water on the roads.

Main Body

Some cars did not stop for floods on fast roads. One car in Texas moved into the water and the water took the car away. Waymo had other problems before. Some cars hit poles or gates. Some cars did not stop for school buses. Waymo wants to move to cities like New York. These cities have a lot of rain. The cars must be safe in bad weather.

Conclusion

Waymo is making new software now. The cars will stay away from dangerous water for now.

Learning

🛠ī¸ The 'Past' Trick

Look at how we talk about things that already happened in the story. We just add -ed to the action word.

  • Stop → Stopped
  • Move → Moved*

Note: If the word ends in 'e', just add 'd'.

🏙ī¸ Describing Places

To say a place has many things, use: [Place] + have + a lot of + [Thing]

"These cities have a lot of rain."

Try this pattern to describe your city: My city has a lot of parks. →\rightarrow My city has a lot of cars.

Vocabulary Learning

cars
vehicles that people drive
Example:The cars are parked in the parking lot.
problem
something that is difficult or needs to be solved
Example:We have a problem with the door.
water
clear liquid that people drink
Example:She drinks water every day.
roads
paths for cars to travel
Example:The roads are wet after the rain.
floods
large amounts of water covering land
Example:The floods made the street unsafe.
fast
moving quickly
Example:The car drives fast on the highway.
moved
changed location
Example:The truck moved to the left side.
away
to a different place
Example:The boat sailed away from the shore.
school
place where children learn
Example:The school is next to the park.
buses
large vehicles that carry many people
Example:The buses stop at the station.
cities
large towns with many people
Example:New York is a big city.
rain
water that falls from clouds
Example:It will rain tomorrow.
safe
not dangerous
Example:The playground is safe for children.
weather
conditions outside, like sunny or rainy
Example:The weather is hot today.
software
programs that run on computers
Example:The software updates automatically.
dangerous
likely to cause harm
Example:The cliff is dangerous.
now
at this time
Example:I will do it now.