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Why were Waymo cars targeted during Los Angeles protests? What to know about them

Waymo vehicles were set on fire during Los Angeles protests. Here's what to know about Waymo, its vehicles, and their vulnerability to fires.

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Why Waymo robotaxis became sitting ducks during the LA protests

Five vehicles owned by Google’s self-driving spinoff Waymo were set ablaze last Sunday during protests against the Trump administration’s immigration policies.

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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 Francisco. And in July 2024, a man was charged with slashing the tires of 17 Waymo cars in San Francisco.

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Waymo rides cost more than Uber or Lyft — and people are paying anyway

A new analysis done by ride-hailing aggregator Obi shows Waymos cost more especially on shorter trips. They also have longer ...

Waymo brings autonomous vehicle testing to Houston neighborhoods, highways

Waymo's autonomous vehicles are being tested in Houston neighborhoods with human operators for now, aiming to expand ...

How Waymo got the edge on the competition and Tesla's robotaxi (so far)

While Tesla is on the verge of starting a new chapter, Alphabet’s Waymo has been quietly providing actual paid robotaxi rides to customers in San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and Austin, where ...

How Waymo Handles Footage From Events Like the LA Immigration Protests

Waymo driverless taxis capture troves of video footage in order to operate, but the company reveals very little about how ...

I rode in a driverless Waymo in San Francisco and it was smarter than most human drivers

For the first time, I took a ride in a driverless car. Is it safe? How does it work? And when will something this futuristic ...

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Waymo leads autonomous taxi race in the US

Waymo's autonomous vehicles have become part of the everyday landscape in a growing number of US cities, serving as safe ...

Waymo leads in self-driving: Can Tesla's robotaxi take its crown?

Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), has been working on self-driving cars for years. But now rivals, such as Tesla ...

Waymo’s robot driver was too scared to take us where we wanted to go

The self-driving taxis are an experience to remember but their post LA-riot nerves rendered them unable to use human logic, ...

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Self-driving Tesla, Waymo vehicles headed to San Antonio streets

Two types of driverless taxis are coming to San Antonio’s streets according to Elon Musk of Tesla and Waymo, a maker of ...

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