A pack of seven automated taxis from Google's self-driving company Waymo caused a traffic jam on a San Francisco freeway, raising safety questions about the robotic vehicles.
In this May 8, 2018, file photo, a Waymo logo is displayed on the door of a car at the Google I/O conference in Mountain View, Calif. Robotaxis are hitting the streets of Los Angeles. Google spinoff Waymo says on …A pack of seven automated taxis from Google’s self-driving company Waymo caused a traffic jam on a San Francisco freeway, raising safety questions about the robotic vehicles.
The vehicles then pulled away from the road closure and stopped, blocking the way for several other drivers. Waymo dispatched a roadside assistance team to clear the roadway and said the issue was solved within 30 minutes. Waymo said it’s introducing automated taxi service on freeways in other states before moving to California.
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