Re:Waymo halts service during S.F. blackout after causing tr...
by bsder on Wednesday December 24, 2025 @02:44AM
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Waymo cars handle 4 way stops just fine.
When traffic lights go out, that is supposed to be a 4 way stop with appropriate yielding of right-of-way. The problem is that most human drivers can't deal with even a simple, low-traffic stop sign 4-way-stop reliably, and these are complex 4-way-stops with lots of right-of-way changes when power is off.
For example, navigating intersections in San Diego during the blackout was a disaster with lots of accidents and that long predated Waymo.
When traffic lights go out, that is supposed to be a 4 way stop with appropriate yielding of right-of-way. The problem is that most human drivers can't deal with even a simple, low-traffic stop sign 4-way-stop reliably, and these are complex 4-way-stops with lots of right-of-way changes when power is off.
For example, navigating intersections in San Diego during the blackout was a disaster with lots of accidents and that long predated Waymo.