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, including running out of battery, causing traffic congestion, and one vehicle catching fire after driving over fireworks. These incidents occurred in San Francisco and Atlanta amid heavy crowds and road closures, leading to criticism from safety advocates who call for stricter regulations. Waymo attributed the problems to severe congestion and maintained that no injuries occurred and the vehicles were,