Waymo halts service during S.F. blackout after causing traffic jams

Re:Waymo halts service during S.F. blackout after causing tr... by pjc50 on Sunday December 21, 2025 @01:50PM (#46347165)

It also means that their claims of "autonomy" are fraudulent, like most "self driving" cars. A car which depends on powered infrastructure outside the car to drive is not autonomous.

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Re:Waymo halts service during S.F. blackout after causing tr... by bigyabai on Sunday December 21, 2025 @01:53PM (#46347187)

Nearly all humans depend on powered infrastructure outside their car to drive it. You're describing a shortcoming of all 21st century navigation.

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Re:Waymo halts service during S.F. blackout after causing tr... by alistairSH on Sunday December 21, 2025 @04:06PM (#46348440)

Horse manure. If the power goes out, I can still drive. Including navigating intersections. Same for my cell phone.

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Re:Waymo halts service during S.F. blackout after causing tr... by basilgohar on Sunday December 21, 2025 @01:59PM (#46347242)

I think the 100 or so miles I can generally drive in my car while it still has gas is different from my car just stopping suddenly because of a power outage.

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Re:Waymo halts service during S.F. blackout after causing tr... by AyyEye on Sunday December 21, 2025 @02:05PM (#46347308)

Tell that to all of the humans who were capable of driving, but blocked by a fake autonomous car that froze in the middle of the road.

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