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Bilal Mahmood
San Francisco Supervisor for District 5 who focuses on city oversight and emergency preparedness, calling for hearings into Waymo and PG&E performance after the blackout.
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Jan 7, 2026
• 55min
San Francisco Blackouts Raise Concerns about PG&E and Robotaxis
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Joe Eskenazi, managing editor at Mission Local, discusses the recent blackout that left many San Francisco residents in the dark, highlighting the cascading failures of PG&E. Jeffrey Tumlin sheds light on the complications faced by autonomous vehicles like Waymo during emergencies. Brad Templeton offers insights on how AVs can learn from outages and improve their responses. San Francisco Supervisor Bilal Mahmood calls for accountability, seeking hearings on emergency protocols and the reliability of power sources, raising important questions about city safety and future regulations.
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