# Waymo — Patents explained on PatentBrief

Waymo has 1 landmark patent explained in plain English on PatentBrief.

- [How Autonomous Trucks Predict and Handle Tire Blowouts](https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/20210181737/prevention-detection-and-handling-of-the-tire-blowouts-on-autonomous-trucks)
  This patent describes how an autonomous vehicle uses real-time sensor data, road conditions, and a dynamic model to predict tire failure and take corrective actions like adjusting its path or pulling over.

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