Waymo says San Francisco service has resumed after one-hour pause

Waymo paused its San Francisco robotaxi service for about an hour while assessing a power outage that affected roughly 7,000 PG&E customers. The company said it made temporary adjustments, including unavailable freeway routes, before resuming operations after coordinating with local officials.

The incident highlights how autonomous vehicle networks remain vulnerable to citywide infrastructure disruptions, especially during outages or emergency conditions. Repeated problems during blackouts could strengthen calls for stricter regulation of robotaxi operations during major incidents.