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Robotaxis Halt Amid SF Power Outage Chaos
19 Jul
Summary
- Waymo robotaxi service in San Francisco temporarily paused due to a power outage.
- Approximately 7,000 PG&E customers were affected by the outage.
- Mayor called for tougher regulations on autonomous vehicles during incidents.
Waymo has implemented temporary adjustments to its autonomous robotaxi service in San Francisco. The company is pausing operations and making freeway routes unavailable due to an ongoing power outage affecting approximately 7,000 PG&E customers in the city.
This disruption is not the first time Waymo has faced challenges linked to power failures. Previous incidents saw Waymo vehicles stalled on city streets during blackouts and a similar situation occurred during a major public event. These recurring issues have prompted calls for regulatory action.
In response to these disruptions, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has advocated for enhanced state regulations. The proposed regulations aim to better address the operation of autonomous vehicles during significant planned or unplanned incidents.
