Waymo to update software across fleet after Alphabet-owned company’s major power failure fiasco

After its self-driving taxis stalled and caused traffic backups during a significant power outage in San Francisco last weekend, Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo announced that it would improve its automated software to better handle power outages.

A car will sometimes “request a confirmation check to ensure it makes the safest choice,” according to a statement released by the company on Tuesday. The Waymo Driver system is designed to handle dark traffic lights in the same way as four-way stops.

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