Waymo to update software after jam amid power lossReuters, WASHINGTONWaymo on Tuesday said that it would update software used to operate its self-driving vehicles and improve its emergency response protocols after its robotaxis stalled in parts of San Francisco on Saturday due to a widespread power outage that snarled traffic and gridlocked parts of the city. Videos posted on social media showed Waymo robotaxis stuck at intersections with their hazard lights on as traffic lights stopped working due to the outage. A Waymo autonomous taxi navigates in San Francisco on Wednesday last week. Waymo is implementing fleet-wide updates that provide vehicles with “specific power outage context, allowing it to navigate more decisively.”Waymo also said it would improve its emergency response protocols by incorporating lessons from this event. On Monday, the California Public Utilities Commission said that it was reviewing the issue of stalled Waymo vehicles.

Source: Taipei Times December 24, 2025 16:55 UTC