"Just days after its robotaxi fleet crumbled into complete disarray because of a city power outage in San Francisco, the company was forced to suspend all rides again in the Bay Area on Thursday in anticipation of a nasty storm, CNBC reported. Customers received word of the measure via the company's ride-hailing app. "Service temporarily paused due to National Weather Service flash flood warning," a notification read."
"The San Francisco incident, for instance, left its robotaxis stranded and helpless on public roads. Footage showed the cabs piling up at intersections, where they appeared confused about what to do without traffic lights to guide them. Rather than taking initiative or moving themselves out of the way, the cabs stayed idling in the middle of the roads, blocking motorists and even other Waymos. One video showed at least five of the cabs stuck in the same intersection."
Waymo paused Bay Area rides ahead of a storm after its robotaxi fleet previously crumbled during a San Francisco power outage that left vehicles stranded. Customers received app notifications stating "Service temporarily paused due to National Weather Service flash flood warning." Video showed multiple robotaxis piling up at intersections, appearing confused without traffic lights and idling in the middle of roads, blocking other vehicles. The company operates at least 800 robotaxis in San Francisco and has an impressive safety record, but has faced controversies including a robotaxi killing a bodega cat and incidents of wrong-way driving, getting stuck in roundabouts, and freezing during police standoffs and parades.
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