Waymo Returns to the Streets of San Francisco After Blackout Chaos

On Saturday, San Francisco experienced one of the most severe power outages in recent months. Damage to a substation resulted in approximately 130,000 households being without electricity for a time. The failure of numerous traffic signals was particularly problematic, paralyzing large parts of city traffic. In this situation, Waymo's autonomous ride-hailing service also came under pressure as several vehicles became stalled at intersections, further exacerbating the already tense traffic situation. After a temporary interruption, Waymo has since...