Los Angeles Protestors Target Waymo Driverless Cars
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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,
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.
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.
LA residents who surveyed the damage after the protests on June 8 were disillusioned by what unfolded in their city and feared what might come next.
The Los Angeles Police Department also urged people to steer clear of downtown because burning lithium-ion batteries can release toxic fumes.