{"id":1048,"date":"2026-07-07T00:30:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T19:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=1048"},"modified":"2026-07-07T00:30:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T19:30:51","slug":"waymo-cars-stalled-during-july-4-san-francisco-gridlock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=1048","title":{"rendered":"Waymo cars stalled during July 4 San Francisco gridlock"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article\">\n<p>An hours-long traffic jam in San Francisco on Saturday July 4 was partly the result of stalled Waymo vehicles, the autonomous car company has confirmed. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MichaelRan15\/status\/2073806794280030449\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">Alleged videos of the gridlock<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/six_7_11\/status\/2074002361165701501\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">surfaced on X<\/a>, where drivers posted angrily about Waymo cars that wouldn&#8217;t move. <\/p>\n<div class=\"flex mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold text-primary-400\">SEE ALSO:<\/span><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/what-its-like-ride-robotaxi-waymo\" class=\"flex items-center text-secondary-300\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"ml-1\">Smooth, silent, strange: What it&#8217;s really like to hail a robotaxi<\/span><br \/>\n            <svg class=\"ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current\"><use href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/images\/icons\/spritemap.svg#sprite-arrow-right-thin\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<p>A Waymo spokesperson confirmed to Mashable that the city&#8217;s 4th of July celebration at the Golden Gate Bridge led to traffic disruptions, a high volume of travelers, and unexpected road closures nearby. <\/p>\n<p>While some of the autonomous vehicles remained operational, others ran out of charge while idling and were towed as a result. <\/p>\n<section x-data=\"window.newsletter({ isDeal: false })\" x-init=\"init()\" aria-label=\"Newsletter Sign-Up\" class=\"relative invisible my-12 mx-auto w-full max-w-3xl md:my-16 ziff-component accent-cut-for-gradient-bg accent-cut-border-for-gradient-bg bg-gradient-fuchsia-secondary p-[2px]\">\n<p>\n            <span class=\"text-gradient-fuchsia-secondary\">Mashable Light Speed<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>&#8220;Our priority is keeping San Francisco moving safely, especially during major city celebrations,&#8221; the Waymo spokesperson said in a statement. &#8220;Our team is always evaluating ways to strengthen Waymo&#8217;s resilience in major traffic disruptions.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t the first time that stalled Waymo cars have caused traffic jams in the city by the Bay. <\/p>\n<p>Last December, <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/waymo-san-francisco-cars-stuck-during-blackout\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">a power outage gave San Francisco Waymo vehicles trouble<\/a> at intersections without functioning stoplights, and the company had to temporarily suspend its service. <\/p>\n<p>Ironically, two days before the 4th of July gridlock, Waymo posted a video on X about the simplicity of hailing one of its cars. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitterEmbed twitter-tweet\"><p>\n    <a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Waymo\/status\/2072727001408881120\" title=\"(Opens in a new tab) (opens in a new window)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        This Tweet is currently unavailable. 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