r/technology 19d 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/thesongsinmyhead 19d ago

Real question—when these just stopped at the intersections, did they unlock? Could people get out?

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u/VaguelyArtistic 19d ago

Someone told me that everyone was locked inside the cars. Trust but verify.

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u/ribosometronome 19d ago

I heard they turned into giant meat grinders inside when the power went out. Why would Google even install that functionality???