Waymo's autonomous vehicles are frequently blocking access to fire stations, hindering emergency response times.

“Waymo is frequently now blocking our fire stations from access,” added Chief Patrick Rabbitt, the head of the San Francisco Fire Department. “Their default is to freeze.” The situation can prevent firetrucks from responding to emergencies in a “timely and appropriate” way, he said. Emergency First Responders Say...

“Waymo is frequently now blocking our fire stations from access,” added Chief Patrick Rabbitt, the head of the San Francisco Fire Department. “Their default is to freeze.” The situation can prevent firetrucks from responding to emergencies in a “timely and appropriate” way, he said. https://www.wired.com/story/emergency-first-responders-say-waymos-are-getting-worse/