"Yesterday's power outage was a widespread event that caused gridlock across San Francisco, with non-functioning traffic signals and transit disruptions. While the failure of the utility infrastructure was significant, we are committed to ensuring our technology adjusts to traffic flow during such events."
"Throughout the outage, we closely coordinated with San Francisco city officials. We are focused on rapidly integrating the lessons learned from this event and are committed to earning and maintaining the trust of the communities we serve every day,"
Traffic-signal failures from a regional power outage caused Waymo robotaxis to treat intersections as four-way stops, resulting in many stationary vehicles and localized gridlock. Social media and Reddit users posted videos showing robotaxis stopped at intersections, and Waymo temporarily suspended ride-hailing service in the San Francisco Bay Area. Most power was restored by midday, though some outages were expected to continue until Monday afternoon. Waymo resumed service after coordinating with San Francisco city officials and pledged to integrate lessons learned, adjust technology to unusual traffic conditions, and maintain community trust.
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