What to do when your Waymo holds up a Secret Service motorcade

A Financial Times report on the awkward collisions between driverless cars and the real world, including the moment a Waymo blocked a Secret Service motorcade. It examines what passengers, operators, and authorities can actually do when a robotaxi freezes in front of dignitaries, and what such incidents reveal about the limits of autonomous driving.

What to do when your Waymo holds up a Secret Service motorcade

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2026-09-23