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After power outage, San Francisco wonders: Can robot taxis handle a big earthquake?
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Waymo’s self-driving cars came to a halt at intersections when an hours-long power outage in San Francisco knocked out traffic signals.
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Soumya Karlamangla
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco officials have called for an investigation into Waymo after its autonomous taxis blocked intersections and snarled traffic during an hours-long power outage
The meltdown, which led Waymo to temporarily shut down its entire fleet in San Francisco, raised alarms about whether the vehicles might impede evacuations or emergency services during a bigger disaster, such as a major earthquake.
