LOWSafety IncidentACTIVE
AI Incident Database: Waymo explains why its robotaxis clogged San Francisco streets during a power outage
April 4, 2026
Incident Summary
Waymo said its Waymo Driver robotaxis stalled and clogged streets in San Francisco during a Saturday power outage. The incident affected local traffic and disrupted Waymo autonomous vehicle operations in the area. Limited public details are available on the scale of the disruption or how long it lasted. Waymo indicated it had an explanation for why the vehicles stalled during the outage.
Incident Details
- Type
- Safety Incident
- Severity
- LOW
- Status
- ACTIVE
- Date Occurred
- April 4, 2026
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