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Three Waymo vehicles created a "standoff' on a San Francisco street, blocking driveways and halting traffic. This incident comes as the company plans to issue a voluntary software recall.

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Waymo said they intend to issue a voluntary software recall on its autonomous vehicles after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched an investigation around allegedly illegal maneuvers. ABC News’ Jaclyn Lee has the latest:
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San Francisco, CA (DEC.06.2025)- The Sunset Project™️ is now reporting another Waymo versus Waymo non-injury accident. The vehicles blocked all traffic for an extended period of time as additional Waymos piled up behind the incident Further updates to the story will be in the comments. Credit- Chii_Ronna on TT
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San Francisco, CA (DEC.06.2025)- The Sunset Project™️ is now reporting another Waymo versus Waymo non-injury accident. The vehicles blocked all traffic for an extended period of time as additional Waymos piled up behind the incident Further updates to the story will be in the comments. Credit- Chii_Ronna on TT

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GRIDLOCK: Were you caught in the post-fireworks traffic? How long did it take you to get home? 🎇🚘 Getting out of the Marina and Presidio after San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge fireworks show took hours for many people as traffic came to a standstill. Multiple Waymo vehicles were caught in the gridlock in the Presidio and Marina. Waymo says some vehicles were able to navigate away as congestion eased, while others ran out of charge while idling and required a tow. The company it was working with the city’s Emergency Operations Center, first responders, and roadside assistance teams to clear the roads. SFPD says officers responded to an autonomous vehicle blocking traffic near Marina Boulevard and Fillmore Street and contacted the company for assistance. KTVU 🎥 Tenderloinactivities🔞
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Waymo is recalling nearly 4,000 robotaxis after its self-driving software repeatedly failed to recognize ramp closures and construction zones in incidents in Arizona and California, according to a recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Kris Van Cleave reports from inside one of Waymo's driverless cabs on what the company is doing to fix the issue.
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Waymo is recalling nearly 4,000 robotaxis after its self-driving software repeatedly failed to recognize ramp closures and construction zones in incidents in Arizona and California, according to a recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Kris Van Cleave reports from inside one of Waymo's driverless cabs on what the company is doing to fix the issue.

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Three driverless Waymos were locked in a "standoff" on a San Francisco residential street Saturday, frustrating human drivers who were subsequently blocked in on a dead-end road. Two of the autonomous vehicles appeared to have made contact, while a third approaching from the opposite direction froze upon sensing them, unable to navigate around each other and trapping other drivers for several minutes.
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Three driverless Waymos were locked in a "standoff" on a San Francisco residential street Saturday, frustrating human drivers who were subsequently blocked in on a dead-end road. Two of the autonomous vehicles appeared to have made contact, while a third approaching from the opposite direction froze upon sensing them, unable to navigate around each other and trapping other drivers for several minutes.

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🔫☠️Fatal Shooting Just After Midnight at 16th and Valencia in San Francisco's Mission District --> At approximately 12:25 a.m. on Sunday, November 16th, 2025, the San Francisco Police Department responded to the intersection of 16th and Valencia for the report of a shooting that occurred after an altercation. Two adult male victims were confirmed to have been shot and were transported to SF General, both in critical condition. We have confirmed that one of the victims is deceased. 16th Street was completely blocked off from Julian to Valencia and SFPD is still investigating the incident. Here's some unconfirmed info for y'all that we have very high confidence in. The shooting took place directly behind a Waymo vehicle that was traveling eastbound on 16th Street. Within three minutes of the reported incident, San Francisco police officers had identified the Waymo vehicle and its license plate as having a strong chance of containing footage of the incident. Within 10 minutes of the initial incident being reported, San Francisco police had received a call from Waymo passing along suspect information that added to the descriptions being reported by on-scene witnesses. Also unconfirmed, but high confidence -- one of the involved parties called the San Francisco Police Department and gave their location which happened to be the Sunnydale Housing Projects. San Francisco Police Ingleside units responded to that location and took one of the involved parties into custody. Out of an abundance of caution, this involved party, who potentially needed medical treatment, was taken to an alternate facility besides San Francisco General due to the victims and their families being currently located at San Francisco General.

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159,600 views • 9 months ago

Videos like this is why I have my doubts on Waymo. Blocking three emergency vehicles in the middle of an intersection, and it just looks confused.
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Videos like this is why I have my doubts on Waymo. Blocking three emergency vehicles in the middle of an intersection, and it just looks confused.

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took a ride to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) ✈️ in a waymo, at night, in the rain, on the freeway
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took a ride to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) ✈️ in a waymo, at night, in the rain, on the freeway

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222,960 views • 8 months ago

Power went out in San Francisco yesterday, and all the self-driving Waymo cars didn't know what to do when the street lights went dark. 😁 Brought traffic to a halt in many intersections. Looks like they need to re-read page 34 of the CA Driver's Manual!
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Power went out in San Francisco yesterday, and all the self-driving Waymo cars didn't know what to do when the street lights went dark. 😁 Brought traffic to a halt in many intersections. Looks like they need to re-read page 34 of the CA Driver's Manual!

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54,313 views • 8 months ago

A traffic trivia question from USA. This whole street is lined with vehicles (except in front of driveways), but why is this spot left open? 😊 PS: this rule doesn’t exist in India. #RoadSafety
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A traffic trivia question from USA. This whole street is lined with vehicles (except in front of driveways), but why is this spot left open? 😊 PS: this rule doesn’t exist in India. #RoadSafety

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224,802 views • 1 year ago

The moment a self-driving vehicle appeared to hesitate as it turned onto a busy road, pausing slightly with oncoming traffic, was captured on camera as passengers screamed. A Waymo spokesperson said the car maintained a safe distance from other vehicles.
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The moment a self-driving vehicle appeared to hesitate as it turned onto a busy road, pausing slightly with oncoming traffic, was captured on camera as passengers screamed. A Waymo spokesperson said the car maintained a safe distance from other vehicles.

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