Watch: Two Waymos Appear to Collide In SF, Then Cause Traffic Jam That Traps Residents on Street

"There have certainly been some bumps for the self-driving robotaxis of Waymo in recent weeks. In late October, a Waymo ran over and killed a beloved bodega cat. Then last week in the Western Addition, a Waymo ran over and killed a dog. Top that off with an incident in Los Angeles that came to light last week where a Waymo drove through an active crime scene during a police standoff, apparently not realizing what the flashing police sirens are for."

""The Waymos are causing a traffic jam," bemused TikTok user chii_rinna says while recording the video above. A resident of the street adds, I just pulled out of the garage and I saw this going on, it's like this Waymo standoff. I'm just trying to get out of here, but. And then that resident's voice trails off in resignation. Meanwhile, a third Waymo also halts in place just feet away, fortifying the Waymo-created traffic barricade."

Multiple Waymo incidents occurred recently, including a late-October crash that killed a bodega cat, a Western Addition crash that killed a dog, and a Los Angeles episode where a Waymo drove through an active police crime scene. On a Saturday in San Francisco, two Waymo vehicles appeared to collide on a dead-end, one-way street. Three Waymo cars then stopped in place, creating a logjam that prevented residents from driving off the street. A TikTok video captured residents reacting with bemusement and resignation while describing the halted vehicles as a "Waymo standoff."

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