Confused Waymo Robotaxis Disrupt Kamala Harris' Motorcade In San Francisco As She Returns From Fundraiser
Confused Waymo Robotaxis Disrupt Kamala Harris' Motorcade In San Francisco As She Returns From Fundraiser
The timing of this incident is significant as the U.S. presidential election is just over a month away. On Friday night, Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' motorcade was briefly disrupted by self-driving taxis from Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL), in San Francisco. The incident occurred as Harris was returning from a fundraiser.
上周五晚上，在旧金山，美国副总统兼民主党总统候选人卡玛拉·哈里斯的车队短暂遭到爱文思控股（纳斯达克：GOOG）（纳斯达克：GOOGL）旗下的Waymo无人驾驶出租车的干扰。事发时，哈里斯从一场筹款活动返回。
What Happened: The first Waymo taxi was unable to complete a U-turn, causing Harris's motorcade to stop. Traffic accumulated behind the stalled vehicle until a police officer stepped in and drove it away. ABC7 News reported that a second Waymo robotaxi also caused delays for the vice president's journey.
发生了什么：第一辆Waymo出租车无法完成U型转弯， 导致哈里斯的车队停下来。交通堵塞在出故障的车辆后面，直到一名警察介入并将其驱赶。ABC7 新闻报导称，第二辆Waymo机器出租车也造成了副总统行程的延误。
Self-driving taxis are a common sight in San Francisco, but they have faced criticism from locals. Earlier this year, a Waymo vehicle was set on fire by a mob. Other incidents involving self-driving cars include collisions with telephone poles and driving on the wrong side of the road.
在旧金山，无人驾驶出租车是司空见惯的，但它们受到了当地人的批评。 今年早些时候，一辆Waymo车辆被一群暴徒点火。 其他涉及无人驾驶汽车的事件包括与电话杆相撞，以及逆行驾驶。
The timing of this incident is significant as the U.S. presidential election is just over a month away.
此次事件的时间点很重要，因为美国总统选举将在一个多月后举行。
Lauren Martinez, an ABC7 News reporter shared a video clip of the Waymo self-driving taxi incident on X.
ABC7 新闻记者劳伦·马丁内斯分享了一段Waymo无人驾驶出租车事件的视频剪辑。
Waymo did not immediately respond to Benzinga's request for comment.
Waymo未立即回应彭博社的置评请求。
HAPPENING NOW: A driverless @Waymo gets stuck making a u-turn as @VP's motorcade arrived at the Fairmont S.F.
— LaurenABC7 (@LaurenABC7) September 28, 2024
An SFPD officer had to manually drive the vehicle out. We're hearing this wasn't the only one... @abc7newsbayarea pic.twitter.com/uCdiTf9lbB
目前正在发生：一辆无人驾驶的Waymo车在@VP的车队抵达旧金山费尔蒙特酒店时卡住了。
— LaurenABC7 (@LaurenABC7) 2024年9月28日
旧金山警察局一名警官不得不手动驾驶该车驶离。我们听说不止一辆车出问题了...@abc7newsbayarea pic.twitter.com/uCdiTf9lbB
Why It Matters: Waymo, has been expanding its robotaxi service rapidly. Recently, the company announced it had doubled its weekly paid rides to 100,000 in just three months. This milestone highlights the growing presence of Waymo's autonomous vehicles in cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix.
为什么重要：Waymo一直在快速扩张其无人出租车服务。最近，该公司宣布仅在三个月内将每周付费乘车量翻倍至10万次。这一里程碑凸显了Waymo自主车辆在旧金山、洛杉矶和凤凰城等城市中日益增长的存在。
However, the expansion has not been without issues. Waymo's self-driving cars have been involved in several incidents, including disturbances caused by honking in a San Francisco parking lot and technical problems leading to longer wait times for rides.
然而，扩张并非一帆风顺。Waymo的无人驾驶汽车已卷入多起事故，包括旧金山停车场的喇叭鸣响引发的骚乱，以及技术问题导致等待时间延长。
Despite these challenges, Waymo continues to innovate. The company recently introduced its sixth-generation hardware, which includes advanced sensors designed to improve performance in various weather conditions. This new system aims to enhance the safety and reliability of Waymo's autonomous vehicles.
尽管面临这些挑战，Waymo仍在不断创新。该公司最近推出了第六代硬件，其中包括旨在提高在各种天气条件下表现的先进传感器。这一新系统旨在增强Waymo自动车辆的安全性和可靠性。
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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Kaustubh Bagalkote
本报道使用Benzinga Neuro生成，并由Kaustubh Bagalkote