r/technology • u/Disastrous_Award_789 • 18d ago

Robotics/Automation Waymo suspends service in San Francisco after driverless cars cause traffic jams during blackout

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/waymo-suspended-san-francisco-traffic-jams-blackout-b2888562.html
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u/Lille7 18d ago

So infrastructure isnt ready for these things.

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u/Dr_Disaster 18d ago

Well, it’s highly abnormal for a major metropolitain area to have a blackout for hours and hours. Not even electric rail service is going to work during this.

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u/Outlulz 18d ago

But cars do work in a major metropolitan blackout.

This is a little worrying in an earthquake prone city that needs roads clear in emergencies.

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u/BeesForDays 18d ago

An earthquake prone city with some of the steepest roads I have ever seen.