Waymo’s robotaxis stalled, snarled traffic, and drove into fireworks on July 4

Waymo's autonomous taxis experienced significant operational issues during the July 4 holiday in San Francisco, including running out of battery, causing traffic jams, and one vehicle catching fire after driving over a lit firework. The company attributed the problems to severe congestion and unplanned road closures related to the fireworks event. Despite these incidents, Waymo stated that no injuries occurred and the vehicles remained fully autonomous throughout.