Waymo’s driverless fleet stranded in SF as July Fourth gridlock drains batteries
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Waymo’s driverless cars in San Francisco were left stranded and several had to be towed after batteries drained in heavy Fourth of July traffic and fireworks-related congestion; one vehicle even caught fire after driving over fireworks, though no injuries were reported. The company said roadside assistance cleared the vehicles and that it’s evaluating ways to strengthen resilience in major disruptions.
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