Dozens of robotaxis stalled, and one drove over live fireworks, during the July 4th holiday.
Waymo robotaxis once again wreaked havoc in San Francisco's Presidio district as dozens of the vehicles stalled during Fourth of July festivities, reports J.R. Stone for ABC 7.
"Witnesses described seeing large numbers of autonomous vehicles stuck in traffic as crowds attempted to leave the area." One vehicle even drove over a live firework with passengers inside, writes Stone.
"Phil Koopman, professor emeritus at Carnegie Mellon University who has spent more than 20 years studying autonomous vehicles, said communication disruptions can create challenges for autonomous vehicle operations." Stone adds, "Waymo worked with officials to clear the vehicles, but some remained idle long enough that they had to be towed."
An unoccupied Waymo vehicle caught fire the same night, according to Stone.
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