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Waymo Driverless Taxis Become Protesters’ New Favorite Target

Now electric, driverless vehicles have been summoned to protest scenes via the Waymo app. The resulting EV fires burn hotter than traditional car fires and are potentially more hazardous. The autonomous robot taxis owned by Google parent company Alphabet were tagged with protest slogans and profanity—and set on fire—as a way to disrupt traffic over the weekend and demonstrate against the widespread roundup of migrants by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

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Self-Driving Waymo Cars Torched During ICE Protest in Los Angeles

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

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Waymos are being torched in LA. Why burning EVs isn't a good idea.

Multiple Waymo self-driving robotaxis were set on fire in Los Angeles during protests there.

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Multiple people face charges for roles in LA protests, ICE activity continues across the area

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2 men charged for roles in LA protests, ICE activity continues across the area

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Waymo vehicles set on fire in downtown L.A. as protesters, police clash

Protesters converged on the Civic Center area of downtown L.A. on Sunday morning, spilling onto the 101 Freeway around 3:30 p.m. The roadway was then closed to traffic for several hours as California Highway Patrol officers worked to push demonstrators back, detaining several in the process.

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Waymo suspends service in parts of L.A. after its robotaxis are set on fire

The Los Angeles Police Department also urged people to steer clear of downtown because burning lithium-ion batteries can release toxic fumes.

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How Waymo got caught in the crossfire of Los Angeles ICE protests

As Los Angeles ICE protests escalated over the weekend, Waymo's self-driving vehicles took the brunt of the damage.

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Waymo leads autonomous taxi race in the U.S.

Waymo's autonomous vehicles have become part of the everyday landscape in a growing number of US cities, serving as safe transport options, tourist attractions, and symbols of a not-so-distant future. Their market dominance, however, is far from guaranteed.

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Some far-left groups have encouraged peaceful protests to turn violent, experts say

Protests that break out remain mostly peaceful during the day, but at night agitators engage in fiery clashes with police.

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What is a Waymo and why are LA demonstrators targeting them in ICE protests?

demonstrators apparently used the vehicles to get to protest sites. Once there, the cars were torn apart by the angry crowd. This is not the first time Waymo cars have been target of vandalism in ...