For weeks now, the once peaceful streets of San Francisco have been rocked by a relentless barrage of honking, but not from your typical late-night traffic. No, this sonic nightmare comes courtesy of the very technology that promised to bring us a quieter, more efficient future—Waymo’s driverless cars.
Residents like Randol White, who simply wanted to enjoy a peaceful night in his condo, have found themselves jolted awake at all hours by the blaring horns of these so-called autonomous marvels. “I thought it was just a one-time thing, but it’s been a living hell for the past two weeks,” White lamented, his frustration palpable. He’s not alone. Russell Pofsky, another victim of Waymo’s technological terror, says he’s been woken up more times in the last two weeks than in his entire two decades living there. “This isn’t just a nuisance,” Pofsky fumed. “It’s torture.”
The culprit? A parking lot full of confused Waymo cars that, for reasons unknown, suddenly decide to start honking at each other like they’re in a mechanical street fight. The situation is so dire that it’s affecting the residents’ quality of life, with Pofsky admitting that his Monday morning crankiness has reached new heights.
But the real kicker? Waymo knows about the issue! In a bland, corporate response that does little to soothe the rage of sleep-deprived residents, Waymo admitted: “We are aware that in some scenarios our vehicles may briefly honk while navigating our parking lots. We have identified the cause and are in the process of implementing a fix.” A fix? Tell that to the people who have been living in this nightmare!
In a twist of irony, White—who once hailed Waymo as a beacon of futuristic convenience—now finds himself trapped in a 24/7 tech-driven nightmare. “I was all in on Waymo until this honking madness started. Now, all I want is for it to end,” he said, his once enthusiastic support for the company now crushed under the weight of endless noise.
As for Waymo, their so-called “process” to fix the issue better be quick. The residents of San Francisco aren’t just losing sleep—they’re losing patience. And if Waymo doesn’t silence those rogue horns soon, they might find themselves with a much bigger problem than a few malfunctioning cars.
