Waymo halted autonomous taxi service in San Francisco for approximately one hour following a widespread power outage that impacted thousands of residents. The company stated it needed to pause operations to evaluate the extent of the outage and coordinate with local authorities before returning to full service.

This marks the third significant infrastructure-related disruption affecting Waymo's San Francisco operations within months, following similar incidents in December and July. In response to the recurring challenges, San Francisco's mayor has advocated for stronger state-level regulations that would establish clearer protocols for how autonomous vehicles should operate during emergency situations.