Waymo robotaxis became sitting ducks during the LA protests
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After the Flames: How LA’s Unrest Exposed Security Gaps in Waymo’s Driverless FleetFrames and wheels were the only distinguishable remnants of the cars.” Such was the horror aftermath captured on a June 9 video, as Waymo self driving cabs remained hollow and charred in downtown Los Angeles,
In January, a Waymo car was torn apart in Los Angeles. In February 2024, another Waymo car was smashed and set ablaze in San Francisco. And in July 2024, a man was charged with slashing the tires of 17 Waymo cars in San Francisco.
Waymo Vehicle surrounded and then graffiti ... driver than some human drivers in San Francisco. However, the vandalism incidents and high level of scrutiny around the cars' safety over the ...
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - - An LAPD officer stands next to a Waymo car that was tagged ... and with the alarming increase in vandalism incidents against AVs compared to traditional ...
Amid violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, Waymo is pulling its self-driving cars from the downtown area after vehicles were vandalized and set ablaze.
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Waymo suspended part of its service in downtown Los Angeles after multiple cars were set on fire during anti-ICE protests.
California has been coping with civil unrest, as swarms of protesters have taken to the streets following a series of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids targeting workplaces in Los Angeles County.
As Los Angeles ICE protests escalated over the weekend, Waymo's self-driving vehicles took the brunt of the damage.
A viral video shows several people cornering a stopped Waymo robotaxi on ... that there were three separate incidents of vandalism on three different autonomous vehicles." The suspects were ...