Several Waymo vehicles had to be towed away after the company said their batteries died while they were stuck in heavy San Francisco traffic amid Fourth of July celebrations.

Waymo vehicles encounter fireworks and traffic issues in San Francisco on July 4th.

Thousands clogged the streets on a foggy Saturday night before and after the city's fireworks show, causing confused robotaxis to stall out. Some, however, blamed poor city planning.

In a statement sent to San Francisco ABC affiliate KGO, Waymo says they've identified improvement areas for their cars in construction zones. They've also voluntarily restricted freeway access while they implement those improvements. It's a move supported by Slade, who says he and his fiancé even feared for their lives.

Autonomous vehicles have long promised to be better drivers than humans. They don’t get distracted, don’t speed out of frustration, and don’t miss exits because they were singing along to the radio. What they apparently