A Waymo robotaxi got trapped in Chick-fil-A drive-through

In Brief A Waymo robotaxi caused a traffic jam at a Chick-fil-A in Santa Monica, California, this week after getting stuck in the fast food restaurant’s drive-through lane. Waymo confirmed the incident, which was first reported by local broadcast station KTLA 5, to TechCrunch via email. Waymo told TechCrunch that there weren’t any passengers in the robotaxi. The Waymo robotaxi had dropped off a passenger in the parking lot of the Chick-fil-A. However, the robotaxi was unable to complete a multi-point turn due to the proximity of the drive-through lane and multiple other cars in the tight space, according to the company. There were no injuries in this case — just inconveniences for those waiting to order food. There have been periodic problems — often highlighted by videos shared on social media — with Waymo robotaxis impeding traffic or otherwise causing disturbances. In the past year, a Waymo has gotten stuck in a roundabout loop, while another stalled in front of former Vice Pres ... Read full article.