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importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch2026-07-18T19:30:23Z

Waymo Resumes San Francisco Robotaxi Operations After One-Hour Power Outage Pause

Waymo resumed robotaxi service in San Francisco after a one-hour pause due to a power outage affecting 7,000 PG&E customers, with the company citing temporary adjustments to monitor conditions. This follows past incidents where power outages disrupted autonomous vehicle operations, prompting calls for stricter state regulations on autonomous vehicle responses during emergencies.

This isn’t the first time power outages have caused issues for Waymo.

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