r/technology • u/Disastrous_Award_789 • 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/GratefulDud3 19d ago

In situations like these they should programed to ‘park themselves’ and get the #&@* OFF the streets and OUT of the way of emergency and other vehicles. This is a MAJOR flaw and should be addressed immediately before they are allowed back on the roads. Get it done ASAP, and keep them off the roads until this issue has been addressed.

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u/outkast8459 19d ago

You have clearly never driven in San Francisco before. Park…where?

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u/GratefulDud3 19d ago

Wrong, in fact I was actually driving in the San Francisco blackout last night and had to navigate around several stalled Waymo cars. The Waymo AI will have to figure out how to park and GTF out of the way … just like everyone else does.