Waymo Robotaxis Struggle With Holiday Gridlock and Dead Batteries in San Francisco

By Rebecca Heilweil · Fast Company · 2026-07-14

Fast Company reports that Waymo vehicles caused significant traffic disruptions during San Francisco’s Fourth of July fireworks show by entering closed roads and stalling in heavy congestion. Several autonomous cars required towing after their batteries died in the middle of the

Fast Company reports that Waymo vehicles caused significant traffic disruptions during San Francisco’s Fourth of July fireworks show by entering closed roads and stalling in heavy congestion. Several autonomous cars required towing after their batteries died in the middle of the