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A Waymo robotaxi get a traffic jam at a Chick - fil - A in Santa Monica , California , this hebdomad after getting bind in the fast food eatery ’s repel - through lane . Waymo confirm the incident , which was first report bylocal broadcast station KTLA 5 , to TechCrunch via email .
Waymo tell TechCrunch that there were n’t any passengers in the robotaxi . The Waymo robotaxi had expend off a rider in the parking lot of the Chick - fil - A. However , the robotaxi was ineffective to complete a multi - point bit due to the proximity of the drive - through lane and multiple other gondola in the tight space , according to the companionship .
There were no injury in this case — just inconveniences for those waiting to regularise food .
There have been periodic problem — often highlighted by video share on social spiritualist — with Waymo robotaxis impeding dealings or otherwise causing mental disturbance . In the preceding year , a Waymo hasgotten stuck in a roundabout closed circuit , while another stalled in front of former Vice President Kamala Harris ’ motorcade in San Francisco . And a parking lot full of Waymoshonked for up to an hourduring the former morning hour .
Waymo operates a commercial-grade robotaxi service in San Francisco , Phoenix , and Los Angeles . The company also has arobotaxi service in Austinthrough a partnership with Uber .
