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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Isabel Keane

Waymo suspends service in San Francisco after driverless cars cause traffic jams during blackout

Self-driving car service Waymo has temporarily suspended service in San Francisco after the autonomous cars caused major traffic jams during a citywide power outage, according to reports.

Waymo halted service in San Francisco as of Saturday at 8 p.m. after its vehicles snarled traffic during a nasty blackout that left traffic lights across the city down. Blackouts hit some 125,000 homes and businesses throughout the day, according to Mission Local.

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