"When a power outage hit San Francisco on Saturday, local drivers had to navigate more than just darkened roads and inactive stoplights. Footage shared on social media shows some Waymo robotaxis stalled in traffic, clogging roadways and causing disruptions. One video on X showed at least five Waymos crowding an intersection, forcing human drivers to maneuver around them. A Waymo spokesperson told Business Insider that the company has suspended its services in the area because of the power outage."
"The power outage affected about 130,000 Pacific Gas & Electric customers on Saturday. In an X post on Sunday, the company said a fire caused "significant and extensive" damage to its substation. The company said crews are working to restore power for 21,000 San Francisco residents. On X, Tesla CEO Elon Musk used the incident to promote his company's own robotaxis. "Tesla Robotaxis were unaffected by the SF power outage," he wrote."
A power outage in San Francisco caused multiple Waymo robotaxis to stall and block intersections, forcing human drivers to navigate around them. Waymo suspended its ride-hailing services in the affected area and said teams are coordinating with city officials to restore operations. The outage impacted about 130,000 Pacific Gas & Electric customers after a fire damaged a substation, and crews are working to restore power for 21,000 residents. Tesla’s CEO noted Tesla Robotaxis were unaffected. Tesla and Waymo use different technologies, with Waymo relying on sensors, radar, cameras and detailed maps that can be affected by sudden changes.
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