Waymo suspends service in San Francisco as robotaxis stall during blackout | TechCrunch
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Waymo suspends service in San Francisco as robotaxis stall during blackout | TechCrunch
"We have temporarily suspended our ride-hailing services in the San Francisco Bay Area due to the widespread power outage,"
"Our teams are working diligently and in close coordination with city officials to monitor infrastructure stability, and we are hopeful to bring our services back online soon. We appreciate your patience and will provide further updates as soon as they are available."
"Numerous photos and videos posted to social media captured Waymo robotaxis stalled at roads and intersections as human drivers either passed them by or were stuck behind them."
Waymo temporarily suspended its San Francisco ride-hailing service after a widespread power outage left many robotaxis stalled on city streets and at intersections. Social media posts showed vehicles immobilized while human drivers passed or were stuck behind them. Waymo said the outage prompted the suspension and that teams were coordinating with city officials to monitor infrastructure stability and restore service. The company did not give a definitive technical explanation, though downed traffic lights, potential cell-service or traffic-data interruptions, and a reported PG&E substation fire were noted as possible causes. Tens of thousands of customers experienced power loss during the outage.
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