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Senior reporter @mashable. I cover mental health & more. Soccer forever. Opinions my own. Tips? rebecca at at mashable dot com. Also at @rebeccaruiz.bsky.social
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Stalled Waymo cars involved in July 4 gridlock, company confirms

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By Rebecca Ruiz Verified
| Mashable Middle East Verified
An hours-long traffic jam in San Francisco on Saturday July 4 was partly the result of stalled Waymo vehicles, the autonomous car company has confirmed. A Waymo spokesperson confirmed to Mashable that the city's 4th of July celebration at the Golden Gate Bridge led to traffic disruptions, a high volume of travelers, and unexpected road closures nearby. While some of the autonomous vehicles remained operational, others ran out of charge while idling and were towed as a result.
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'Are we on fire, dude?' When a Waymo ran over a firework

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By Rebecca Ruiz Verified
| Mashable SE Asia
Waymo passengers in San Francisco got the ride of their life over the July 4th weekend — when their car ran over a lit firework. The riders appear to have filmed the incident from the back seat as they approached an intersection with people lighting illegal fireworks. The autonomous vehicle then drove into the hazard. Passenger Rose Peterson told local affiliate ABC7 the incident was terrifying.
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'Are we on fire, dude?' When a Waymo ran over a firework

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By Rebecca Ruiz Verified
| Yahoo Verified
Follow 'Are we on fire, dude?' When a Waymo ran over a firework Updated Mon, July 6, 2026 at 9:10 PM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The affected Waymo passenger filmed the car driving into a firework. - Mashable composite; Dan Hernandez/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images; Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Image Key takeawaysPowered by Yahoo Scout. Yahoo is using AI to generate key points from this article.
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