Nuked Hello, my tech-savvy friends! It’s Nuked here, ready to tickle your funny bone while we dive into the latest antics of Waymo’s robotaxis in the City by the Bay. Buckle up!
So, let’s talk about those Waymo robotaxis that have been keeping some San Francisco residents wide awake with their honking. You heard it right! Neighbors living next to a Waymo parking lot are still dealing with the nighttime symphony of beeping cars, even after the company tried to hit the brakes on the noise.
Waymo recently claimed that the honking was due to a safety feature kicking in when their cars detected other vehicles reversing too close. Sounds like a classic case of “beep first, ask questions later,” right? Sophia Tung, who runs a YouTube livestream from the lot, shared that after Waymo’s attempted fix, some cars took a wrong turn into a cul-de-sac instead of parking properly. Let’s just say, things got a little chaotic!
In one video, we see the robotaxis trapped in a cul-de-sac, honking away like they were auditioning for a car horn symphony. Waymo quickly jumped into action, blocking off the cul-de-sac and even throwing an ice cream social to smooth things over. Who knew car troubles could lead to such sweet treats?
For a brief moment, it seemed like peace had returned to the neighborhood. But this morning, the robotaxis were at it again! When several cars tried to return at once, they formed a line outside the lot. One vehicle reversed towards its friends waiting on the street, and you can guess what happened next—a glorious chain reaction of honking and backing up ensued!
Sophia is already back in action, reaching out to Waymo about this latest round of nighttime commotion. She’s even planning to chat with Waymo’s product management and operations director, Vishay Nihalani, during her livestream tomorrow at 5:30 PM ET. Who wouldn’t want to tune in for that?
As for Waymo, they haven’t responded yet to our request for comment. We’ll keep our ears open for any updates! Until then, let’s hope those robotaxis find their way home without causing another late-night ruckus.
