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The California Public Utilities Commission is looking into the incident that caused Waymo vehicles to stall in San Francisco following a power outage.Video obtained by Reuters\/Reuters<\/p>\n
A California regulator is reviewing the incident that prompted Waymo robotaxis to stall in San Francisco.<\/p>\n
Social media videos showed Waymo vehicles blocking traffic following the power outage on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Waymo said on Sunday it has restarted its robotaxi service in the area.<\/p>\n
A California regulator said it is examining the incident that prompted Waymo vehicles to stall in San Francisco during a power outage on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The California Public Utilities Commission told Business Insider on Monday that it was “aware of the incident and are looking into specifics,” without elaborating.<\/p>\n
Waymo did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the agency’s statement.<\/p>\n
During Saturday’s power outage in San Francisco, some Waymo robotaxis stopped in intersections and along busy roads, according to footage shared on social media. One clip on X showed at least five robotaxis clustered at a junction, clogging traffic.<\/p>\n
The power outage, which hit about 130,000 Pacific Gas & Electric customers, prompted Waymo to halt its ride-hailing services.<\/p>\n
Waymo told Business Insider on Sunday that it had resumed its robotaxi service<\/a> in the area.<\/p>\n “Yesterday’s power outage was a widespread event that caused gridlock across San Francisco, with non-functioning traffic signals and transit disruptions,” a spokesperson from Waymo said. “While the failure of the utility infrastructure was significant, we are committed to ensuring our technology adjusts to traffic flow during such events.”<\/p>\n The incident drew commentary from Elon Musk, who used the moment to promote Tesla’s autonomous ambitions. “Tesla Robotaxis were unaffected by the SF power outage,” he wrote on X.<\/p>\n Owned by Alphabet, Waymo launched its autonomous ride-hailing service in Phoenix in 2018. It has expanded into other cities, including Austin and Atlanta, through a partnership with Uber.<\/p>\n In San Francisco, Waymo has been operating driverless vehicles since 2022, and it opened rides to the public via its app last year.<\/p>\n The rollout has not been without setbacks. In May, Waymo recalled the software affecting more than 1,200 vehicles after some ran into barriers such as chains or gates<\/a>. A Waymo car killed a bodega cat<\/a> in San Francisco, prompting backlash from residents, Business Insider reported last month.<\/p>\n