"Outside Lands festival causes traffic chaos as cruise cars experience connectivity issues"

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"Outside Lands festival causes traffic chaos as cruise cars experience connectivity issues"
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TL;DR

Cruise, an autonomous vehicle company, experienced wireless connectivity issues during the Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco, causing at least six driverless cars to stop in the middle of the road and block traffic. The company apologized for the inconvenience and stated that they are actively working on solutions to prevent this from happening again. The San Francisco Fire Department strongly disagrees with the decision to expand driverless vehicles in the city, citing public safety and emergency response interference. Mayor London Breed expressed her commitment to integrating autonomous vehicles in the city but acknowledged the issues they pose, including interference with first responders.

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