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Why Waymo’s Self-Driving Cars Became a Target of Protesters in 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 ...
Waymo suspends car service in downtown Los Angeles after 5 vehicles set ablaze during ICE protests
Waymo suspended part of its service in downtown Los Angeles after multiple cars were set on fire during anti-ICE protests.
What is a Waymo and why are LA demonstrators targeting them in ICE protests?
California has been coping with civil unrest, as swarms of protesters have taken to the streets following a series of ...
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After the Flames: How LA’s Unrest Exposed Security Gaps in Waymo’s Driverless Fleet
Frames and wheels were the only distinguishable remnants of the cars.” Such was the horror aftermath captured on a June 9 ...
Rioters set Waymo self-driving cars on fire, company suspends downtown LA service
Amid violent anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles, Waymo is pulling its self-driving cars from the downtown area after vehicles were ...
Vandalism: Waymo restricts driving services in Los Angeles and San Francisco
Waymo's autonomous cabs are a familiar sight in San Francisco and Los Angeles. After a few were set on fire, the company is ...
'I hate it': LA residents who surveyed vandalism fear more violence in future protests
LA residents who surveyed the damage after the protests on June 8 were disillusioned by what unfolded in their city and ...