Last night in San Francisco's Chinatown, The Verge reported that “a person jumped on the hood of a Waymo driverless taxi and smashed its windshield…” and that “a crowd formed around the car, covering it with spray paint and… sparking applause before smashing the windows and eventually setting them on fire. ”
The fire department arrived minutes later, the report said. AutopianBut by then, flames had already completely engulfed the car…Waymo representative Sandy Karp told The Verge in an email that the fully self-driving car was “not carrying any passengers” at the time of the attack. He said fireworks were thrown into the car, causing sparks to scatter. flame…
The fire occurred amid growing tensions between San Francisco residents and self-driving car drivers. Just last week, a Waymo car collided with a bicyclist who was allegedly following a truck that was crossing its path.
According to the article, “the burnt-out shell of an electric Waymo Jaguar” appears in a video posted to YouTube. “Another set of Video posted by software developer Michael Vendi You can watch the fire spread. ”
Last night's Lunar New Year celebration could be followed by more celebrations tonight, as the San Francisco 49ers will be playing in the Super Bowl this afternoon. Police Chief Bill Scott has already urged residents to act responsibly. “Please don't light the fire.”
