Waymo Suspended Service in San Francisco After Its Cars Stalled During Power Outage
The New York Times••business
Key Points:
- A widespread power outage in San Francisco caused tens of thousands of households to lose electricity and forced Waymo's self-driving cars to stop at dark traffic signals, leading to traffic congestion and frustration among drivers.
- Waymo suspended its ride-hailing service in the Bay Area temporarily after the city’s mayor’s office contacted the company about the gridlock caused by the stalled vehicles; the service was expected to resume by mid-afternoon Sunday.
- Nearly 19,000 San Francisco customers remained without power Sunday afternoon, with Pacific Gas & Electric aiming to restore electricity to all affected areas by 2 p.m. Monday.
- Waymo, owned by Alphabet, launched its service in San Francisco in 2023 and operates around 1,000 vehicles,
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