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Waymo Cars Left Stranded After Battery Issue in Heavy Traffic

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Waymo Cars Left Stranded After Battery Issue in Heavy Traffic

Matthew Chattle / Future Publishing via Getty ImagA fleet of Waymo self-driving cars was left stranded in San Francisco after their batteries ran flat while trapped in gridlock following the city’s Fourth of July fireworks celebrations. Videos verified by NBC News showed more than a dozen inactive Waymo vehicles, many of them Jaguar I-PACE SUVs, blocking streets before being towed away. The company blamed the incident on extraordinary congestion caused by road closures, huge crowds, and traffic disruptions after the fireworks display. A Waymo spokesperson added that the company is reviewing how its vehicles can better handle similar situations. One passenger told NBC Bay Area her driverless car continued moving as someone ignited fireworks in the road, while another motorist described frustrated drivers “yelling and screaming at these Waymos because there were no drivers.” Waymo said one vehicle also caught fire after driving over fireworks. No injuries were reported.Read it at NBC NewsRead more at The Daily Beast.

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The Next Web

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· Jul 9, 2026

A Waymo called the cops on two teens drinking and shooting toy guns

Two 15-year-olds in San Mateo learned this week that a driverless taxi can still tell on you. The pair were drinking alcohol and shooting Orbeez, soft water-filled pellets, out of a moving Waymo on Monday afternoon. The car’s remote monitors spotted it, called 911, and pulled the vehicle over to wait for police, the Associated [] This story continues at The Next Web

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 12, 2026

Feds Give Robotaxi Companies a Month to Fix Emergency Failures After Waymo’s July 4 Breakdown

Dozens of Waymo vehicles stalled and were towed in San Francisco's Fourth of July gridlock, including one that drove over a live firework. Four days later, NHTSA gave the robotaxi industry until month-end to fix emergency-scene detection failures or face enforcement action.

Nepal News

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· Jul 8, 2026

मकवानपुरको मनहरीमा बस दुर्घटना, पाँच जना घाइते

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CNN

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· Jul 10, 2026

Waymo calls police on teen passengers shooting a toy gun from car

Waymo stopped a ride and alerted the police after two teenagers were seen drinking and firing a toy gun from the cameras in one of their driverless vehicles. #waymo #california #cnn

Daily Mail

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· Jul 10, 2026

Millions of drivers lose initial 'Dieselgate 2' High Court battle: Judge rules carmakers broadly did not use emissions-cheating devices

Millions of drivers lose initial 'Dieselgate 2' High Court battle: Judge rules carmakers broadly did not use emissions-cheating devices

MobileSyrup

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· Jul 7, 2026

RCMP investigating B.C. Tesla driver who was seemingly asleep on the highway

An alarming viral video shows a driver in B.C. who appears to be asleep behind the wheel of a Tesla on a busy highway. As captured on Sunday by the passenger of another vehicle, Carleigh King, a woman can be seen slumped over in a dark grey Tesla without her hands on the wheel as []

NL Times

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More motorists falling victim to dodgy roadside assistance providers

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Engadget

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· Jun 28, 2026

5 easy ways to get more range out of your EV

These little tricks will help you spend more time driving instead of charging.

Interaksyon

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· Jul 6, 2026

Repeated e-taxi crashes noted by Filipinos after latest incident

Some Filipinos pointed to what they said were repeated road incidents involving a ride-hailing e-taxi operator after another crash involving one of its drivers. A Green and Smart Mobility (GSM) e-taxi reportedly collided with a sedan and a sport utility vehicle (SUV) on the afternoon of Sunday, July 5, in Barangay Ugong, Pasig City. The crash temporarily [] The post Repeated e-taxi crashes noted by Filipinos after latest incident appeared first on Interaksyon.

Dexerto

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· Jul 10, 2026

Woman under fire for sleeping while Tesla drives her could lose license after viral video

A woman in Canada could lose her license, among other punishments, after she was caught sleeping behind the wheel of her Tesla while on a highway.

India Today

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· Jul 2, 2026

The day e-rickshaws stopped mid-ride and the tech behind the chaos

The day e-rickshaws stopped mid-ride and the tech behind the chaos

WGBF – 1280 AM – Evansville

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· Jun 23, 2026

A Lot of Drivers Still Get This Wrong

A Lot of Drivers Still Get This Wrong

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 2, 2026

Jumlah kemalangan motosikal di Smart Lane rendah

KUALA LUMPUR: Sebanyak 36 kemalangan direkodkan di 12 lokasi Smart Lane yang diaktifkan pada hari bekerja dari Januari hingga Mei 2026, membabitkan penunggang motosikal. Menteri Kerja Raya, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi berkata, jumlah tersebut adalah rendah dan menunjukkan tahap keselamatan di laluan berkenaan masih terkawal berbanding laluan biasa tanpa pelaksanaan Smart Lane. Beliau berkata, ... Read more The post Jumlah kemalangan motosikal di Smart Lane rendah appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Hi China

· Jul 6, 2026

Humanity shines on highway

When a car suddenly caught fire on the highway, everyday drivers didn't hesitate. They pulled over, grabbed extinguishers, and rushed to help before the firefighters arrived. Real-life heroes wear no capes. #EverydayHero

NDTV

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· Jul 7, 2026

Long Jams And A Road Cave-In: Heavy Rain Takes Weighty Toll On Gurugram

A huge road cave-in on NH-48 left several vehicles stranded from hours, causing traffic to crawl from Rajiv Chowk in Gurugram.

Malay Mail

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· Jul 1, 2026

Driver survives five-metre ravine plunge after crashing into elephant calf in Mersing

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — A late-night drive through Johor turned into a terrifying ordeal for a motorist after his c...

Guineematin.com

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· Jul 12, 2026

Mandiana : un mort et un blessé dans une collision entre deux motards à Loïla

Un grave accident de la circulation s’est produit dans la journée de ce dimanche 12 juillet 2026 sur le tronçon reliant Koromadou à Loïla, dans la préfecture de Mandiana. Le drame a coûté la vie à un motocycliste et fait un blessé, pris en charge au poste de santé de Loïla, rapporte un des correspondants [] The post Mandiana : un mort et un blessé dans une collision entre deux motards à Loïla first appeared on Guineematin.com.

ABC7 New York

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· Jun 22, 2026

San Francisco, or SF, passenger recounts being stuck inside self-driving Waymo car through construction zone, followed by police

San Francisco, or SF, passenger recounts being stuck inside self-driving Waymo car through construction zone, followed by police

Brisbane Times

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· Jun 29, 2026

Motorists urged to fill up before excise relief ends

Drivers are bracing for fuel price hikes as the excise relief is due to end.

Russia Today

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· Jul 10, 2026

Self-driving car rats out teen joyriders to police (VIDEO)

Waymo remotely pulled over a self-driving car after alerting police to two teenage passengers allegedly drinking and firing a toy gun Read Full Article at RT.com

TwistedSifter

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· Jun 22, 2026

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NaturalNews.com

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· Jun 21, 2026

Waymo recalls entire Robotaxi fleet after cars repeatedly enter active construction zones

(NaturalNews) Waymo has voluntarily recalled 3,871 vehicles after 13 documented incidents of driverless cars entering active freeway construction zones at speed...

Guinee news

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· Jul 7, 2026

Collision entre un camion-citerne et un minibus à Kolenten : sept personnes tuées

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Fark

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· Jul 9, 2026

Speeding Nissan GT-R crashes through Shibuya Scramble late at night and injures three German tourists, all of whom had been on board under impression they were taking a licensed sightseeing tour from legit taxi driver [Scary]

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Meduza.io

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· Jun 26, 2026

Police shut down highway near Putin’s Valdai residence

Traffic police shut down the M-11 highway on June 26, the Russian Telegram news channel Ostorozhno Novosti reported. Officers stopped traffic in both directions on the toll road at around 10:00 a.m. Moscow time without explanation, eyewitnesses said. A traffic jam formed near the village of Kolomno in the Tver region.

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 8, 2026

Sun Mobility t3-55T electric trucks with world’s first modular battery swapping at Pravaas 5.0

Unlike passenger cars, commercial vehicles are judged primarily on operating economics rather than technology. Sun Mobility is betting that battery swapping can tip that equation by cutting upfront vehicle costs, reducing charging downtime and creating a shared energy network that multiple truck and bus manufacturers can use. Backed by a 78 million IndoFast-IOCL joint venture, the companyAIS-038-certified platform aims to cut upfront vehicle costs by about 40 per cent and address one of the biggest barriers to commercial EV adoption.

KHMO – 1070 AM – Quincy

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· Jun 25, 2026

5 Haunted Illinois Roads Drivers Avoid After Dark

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DailyNewsHungary

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· Jul 2, 2026

Wrong-way driver fined after driving against traffic on M6 motorway – VIDEO

How can someone end up driving against traffic on a motorway? Police have issued a serious warning. VIDEO: Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/wrong-way-driver-fined-hungary-m6-motorway/

Mindanao Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

Davao Light Takeover: Three Lives, One Hope

Motorists might be forgiven for easily missing them when they drove by that stretch as they headed to their destination. But the national highway from Davao City to Tagum City

The News Letter

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· Jul 10, 2026

Motorists warned of 'significant traffic disruption and delays' at Scarva parade

Motorists have been advised of “significant traffic disruption and delays” due to parades and the annual ‘Sham Fight’ taking place in Scarva early next week.

BNO News

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· Jul 9, 2026

How Cargo Loading Errors Contribute to Truck Accidents

Cargo loading looks ordinary from the outside, yet it directly affects braking distance, tire pressure, steering response, and rollover risk. In Atlanta and across Georgia, where major freight corridors like I-75, I-85, and I-285 carry thousands of commercial trucks daily, these risks are especially relevant. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Georgia reported [] The post How Cargo Loading Errors Contribute to Truck Accidents appeared first on BNO News.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 10, 2026

Driver loses control of truck in Central Kowloon Bypass, toppling goods and causing jam

The driver of a goods truck lost control of his vehicle in Hong Kong’s Central Kowloon Bypass on Friday morning, causing two prefabricated housing components to fall onto the road and leading to lane closures. Police said they received a report about the accident at 9.44am on Friday. Two housing components fell from the truck onto the ground, with no deaths or injuries reported, according to the force. A video circulating online appears to show the medium goods vehicle facing the wrong direction...

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