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To: miraje who wrote (5752)12/22/2025 12:30:23 PM
From: miraje   of 5758
 
Looks like Waymo needs way mo development as its self driving cars get confused and stop in intersections, causing traffic jams, during San Francisco's power blackout.

foxbusiness.com

Elon Musk takes dig at Waymo after San Francisco blackout

...Tesla CEO Elon Musk took a swipe at Waymo after its self-driving cars stopped moving at intersections in San Francisco, causing traffic jams during a widespread blackout over the weekend.

Waymo temporarily suspended its autonomous ride-hailing service in the San Francisco Bay Area on Saturday after a massive power outage knocked out electricity to about 130,000 homes and businesses. Video was shared online of Waymo self-driving cars appearing to be stalled at intersections, triggering traffic jams across affected areas.

"Tesla Robotaxis were unaffected by the SF power outage," Musk posted on X, along with a repost of video showing Waymo vehicles stopped at an intersection with down traffic lights as a line of cars honk and attempt to go around them. Musk also reposted a video purportedly showing a Tesla self-driving car navigating an intersection with non-functioning traffic lights...
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