Cruise Robotaxi Causes Chaos in San Francisco's North Beach

A long line of Cruise driverless taxis caused traffic chaos in San Francisco's North Beach district, blocking streets and leaving human-driven cars stranded. The incident occurred just a day after California approved a major expansion of driverless robotaxis in the city. Cruise blamed cell phone carriers for the problem, while city officials, including San Francisco's fire department, have expressed concerns about the safety of robotaxis interfering with emergency responders. Despite opposition, the California Public Utilities Commission voted to allow the expansion, prompting city officials to explore options to reverse the decision.