It sounds like human remote drivers are still off the table.

Recent service disruptions involving Waymo autonomous vehicles in San Francisco have drawn attention to a core challenge in autonomous mobility: dependence on a single network or network access technology.

Waymo’s self-driving robotaxis can successfully nail a tricky left turn, weave through lanes to drop you off at the airport, and safely pass a U-Haul that’s idling in the middle of the street. But during a blackout, they apparently turn into four-wheel bricks.

KTVU sat down with the founder of Kung Pao Comedy in San Francisco. Waymo has resumed its robo-taxi service in San Francisco after a power outage halted stranded vehicles around the city.