When the traffic lights went dark in San Francisco, the city adapted. Waymo didn’t. A power outage shut down signals at major intersections. Pedestrians crossed freely. Human drivers negotiated with eye contact and timing. Several Waymo vehicles stopped mid-ride. Hazard lights on. No warning. No explanation. Some riders waited. Others got out and walked home. Service was paused across multiple Bay Area cities. Safety systems worked as designed. Humans improvise when infrastructure breaks. Autonomous systems wait. Is that gap the next big hurdle for automation? Watch the full episode at the link in our bio.